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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 26, 2019 | Nov. 02, 2018 | Aug. 03, 2018 | Aug. 02, 2018 | May 04, 2018 | Feb. 21, 2018 | Nov. 02, 2017 | Aug. 02, 2017 | May 05, 2017 | Feb. 21, 2017 | Nov. 02, 2016 | Aug. 03, 2016 | May 02, 2016 | Feb. 22, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Cash Dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.060 |  | $ 0.060 | $ 0.060 | $ 0.060 | $ 0.060 | $ 0.055 | $ 0.055 | $ 0.055 | $ 0.055 | $ 0.055 | $ 0.055 | $ 0.055 | $ 0.240 | $ 0.225 | $ 0.220
Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Potential increase per the accordion feature |  |  | $ 75.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount |  |  | $ 220.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan | First Three Years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of years payments are to be made |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Events |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Dividend |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.06 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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