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Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2017
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments |  |  |  |
Performance condition period |  | 3 years |  |
Long Term Incentive Plan 2019 |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments |  |  |  |
Accrued compensation expense |  |  | $ 1.5 |
Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments |  |  |  |
Accrued compensation expense |  | $ 1.2 |  | $ 1.3
Payment of plan including employer cost | $ 4.2 |  |  |

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