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Share-Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 shares | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) item shares
2017 Plan |  |
Share-based Compensation Plans |  |
Shares available for grant |  | 1,414
Maximum | 2017 Plan |  |
Share-based Compensation Plans |  |
Shares available for grant |  | 3,000
Restricted Stock |  |
Share-based Compensation Plans |  |
Shares granted |  | 184
Shares withheld for taxes |  | 56
Common stock in lieu of taxes | $ |  | $ 5,994
Restricted Stock | Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonemployee |  |
Share-based Compensation Plans |  |
Shares granted | 4 |
Restricted Stock | 2008 Plan |  |
Share-based Compensation Plans |  |
Shares granted |  | 180
Vesting period |  | 5 years
Number of anniversaries of the vesting date following the date of grant | item |  | 4
Restricted Stock | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One | 2008 Plan |  |
Share-based Compensation Plans |  |
Vesting right percentage |  | 20.00%
Restricted Stock | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two | 2008 Plan |  |
Share-based Compensation Plans |  |
Vesting right percentage |  | 20.00%
Restricted Stock | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Three | 2008 Plan |  |
Share-based Compensation Plans |  |
Vesting right percentage |  | 20.00%
Restricted Stock | Share-based Compensation Award Tranche Four | 2008 Plan |  |
Share-based Compensation Plans |  |
Vesting right percentage |  | 20.00%
Restricted Stock | Share-based Compensation Award Tranche Five | 2008 Plan |  |
Share-based Compensation Plans |  |
Vesting right percentage |  | 20.00%

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