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Non-operating (loss) income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]
Interest Income	$ 216	$ 4,421
income from transition services	0	2,100
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	228	563
Nonoperating (loss) Income	$ 444	$ 7,084

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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).

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Non-operating (loss) income, net [Abstract]

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