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Debt - Cash Pool (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) cash_pool | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Number of cash pools | cash_pool | 2 |
QRS Cash Pool |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Number of cash pools | cash_pool | 1 |
GROSS CASH POSITION | $ 567,300 | $ 448,700
OUTSTANDING DEBIT BALANCES | (566,700) | (447,400)
NET CASH POSITION | $ 600 | 1,300
TRS Cash Pool |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Number of cash pools | cash_pool | 1 |
GROSS CASH POSITION | $ 512,700 | 555,500
OUTSTANDING DEBIT BALANCES | (510,200) | (553,500)
NET CASH POSITION | $ 2,500 | $ 2,000

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