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Revenue Recognition (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue Recognition from Contracts with Customers [Abstract] |
Contract balances | The Company’s contract balances were as follows:
| As of
(In thousands) | March 31, 2020 |  | December 31, 2019
Unbilled receivables | $ | 486,748 |  |  | $ | 528,069 |
Deferred revenue | 10,121 |  |  | 11,947 |

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