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Long-Term Debt - Fair Value - Additional Information (Detail) - Level 2 $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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2027 Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Fair value of long term debt | $ 749.9
2030 Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Fair value of long term debt | $ 576.3

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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. + References No definition available. + Details
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