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Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event | Jan. 21, 2019 shares
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Transition agreement period | 17 years
Class B common stock |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Number of shares that were agreed to be converted (in shares) | 1,000,000
Percent of shares required to be converted by the end of every two years | 15.00%
Percent of shares required to be converted by December 31, 2020 | 15.00%
Percent of shares required to be converted by December 31, 2022 | 30.00%
Percent of shares required to be converted by December 31, 2024 | 45.00%
Class B common stock converted to Class A common stock (in shares) | 200,000

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