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Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net								$ 2,032,000	(301,000)	$ (7,728,000)
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Number of loans received, CARES act \| loan		3						2
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Term Loan Facility
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Credit Agreement
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Paycheck Protection Program
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Extinguishment of debt, amount								$ 5,000,000
Secured Debt
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Secured Debt \| Interest Rate Swap
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Secured Debt \| Credit Agreement
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Secured Debt \| Credit Agreement \| October 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022
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Secured Debt \| Credit Agreement \| July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
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Secured Debt \| Term Loan Facility
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Line of credit facility, accordion feature, increase limit	$ 100,000,000							$ 100,000,000
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Debt instrument, covenant, optional prepayment		$ 5,444,000
Gross long-term debt	$ 446,888,000							446,888,000	$ 355,000,000
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