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Convertible Notes (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |
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Apr. 01, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 02, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 29, 2022 $ / shares | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) D | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Debt instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ (66,497) | $ 0 |
Proceeds from retirement of convertible senior note hedges |  |  |  |  | 72,415 | 0 |
Payments for retirement of warrants |  |  |  |  | (55,148) | 0 |
Loss on fair value adjustment of derivatives, net |  |  |  |  | (8,283) | $ 0 |
1.375% convertible notes due 2023 | Convertible senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of convertible debt |  | $ 174,500 | $ 199,100 |  |  |  |
Face value |  | 107,900 | $ 123,100 |  | 107,900 |  |
Volume weighted average price | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 29.6789 |  |  |
Loss on extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | $ (66,500) |  |
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold percentage of stock price trigger |  |  |  |  | 130.00% |  |
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold trading days |  |  |  |  | 20 |  |
Debt instrument, convertible, threshold consecutive trading days | D |  |  |  |  | 30 |  |
1.375% Convertible senior notes due 2023 | Convertible senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value |  | 64,604 |  |  | $ 64,604 |  | $ 172,500
1.375% Convertible senior notes due 2023 | Convertible senior notes | Remainder after completion of 2023 Notes Partial Repurchase |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face value |  | $ 49,400 |  |  | $ 49,400 |  |
1.375% Convertible senior notes due 2023 | Convertible senior notes | Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of convertible debt | $ 24,600 |  |  |  |  |  |

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