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Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - shares | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | May 05, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Long-term equity incentive plan, termination date | May 05, 2030 |
Number of shares available for future issuance under share-based plan | 1,200,000 | 1,400,000
Number of shares authorized under plan | 12,000,000.0 |
Performance Unit Awards |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of ROIC as performance measure | 50.00% |
Percentage of TSR as performance measure | 50.00% |

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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120381028&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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