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Commitments and Contingencies Letters of Credit and Guarantee Agreements (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2020	$ 79,282
2021	4,476
2022	1,501
2023	0
2024	0
Thereafter	$ 7,872

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Letters of credit and guarantees due in four years.

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Letters of credit and guarantees due in three years.

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Letters of credit and guarantees due in two years.

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Letters of credit and guarantees due after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Letters of credit and guarantees outstanding, current.

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