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Notes Payable and Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 22, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019
Notes Payable and Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Repayments of term loan | $ 59,850 |
Cash collateral released on repayment of debt | 61,667 |
Amended and restated credit agreement dated January 22, 2019 |  |
Notes Payable and Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Amount of credit facilities | $ 325,000 |
Term of credit facility | 5 years |
Loan modification costs expensed |  | $ 150
Amended and restated credit agreement dated January 22, 2019 | Orbis Education |  |
Notes Payable and Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Acquisition consideration funded by credit agreement | $ 191,000 |
Amended and restated credit agreement dated January 22, 2019 | 30 Day LIBOR |  |
Notes Payable and Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Margin on interest rate | 2.00% |
Amended and restated credit agreement dated January 22, 2019 | Term loan facility |  |
Notes Payable and Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Amount of credit facilities | $ 243,750 |
Installment payment as a percentage of principal amount | 5.00% |
Loan modification costs | $ 1,639 |
Amended and restated credit agreement dated January 22, 2019 | Term loan facility | 30 Day LIBOR |  |
Notes Payable and Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Margin on interest rate |  | 2.00%
Amended and restated credit agreement dated January 22, 2019 | Revolving Line of Credit [Member] |  |
Notes Payable and Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Amount of credit facilities | 81,250 |
Loan modification costs | 596 |
Amended and restated credit agreement dated January 22, 2019 | Revolving Line of Credit [Member] | Orbis Education |  |
Notes Payable and Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Acquisition consideration funded by credit agreement | $ 6,250 |
Amended and restated credit agreement dated January 22, 2019 | Revolving Line of Credit [Member] | 30 Day LIBOR |  |
Notes Payable and Other Noncurrent Liabilities |  |
Margin on interest rate |  | 2.00%

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