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Stockholders' equity - Preferred stock - Additional Information (Details) - Preferred Stock - 2008 Series B Preferred Stock | 2 Months Ended
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Feb. 24, 2020 $ / shares
Stockholders Equity Note |
Preferred stock redemption price per share | $ 25.00
Accrued and unpaid dividends on each share | 0.1375
Dividends perferred stock per share | $ 25.1375

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