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Financial Instruments Financial Instruments narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | May 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Discount rate |  | 8.42% |
Convertible Debt, Fair Value Disclosures |  | $ 651,300 |
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, within One Year, Fair Value | $ 1,117,175 |  | $ 2,169,197
Available-for-sale Debt Securities Gross Unrealized Gain | 100 |  |
Due 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 741,300 |  |
Due 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 502,200 |  |
Due 2027 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 524,200 |  |

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