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Derivative Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments |  |
Expired cash flow hedge reclassified from AOCI to interest expense | $ 1,100 | $ 1,100
Interest Rate Corridor |  |
Derivative Instruments |  |
Description of interest rate risk hedge at several thresholds |  | Company paid variable interest monthly based on the 30-day LIBOR rates until that index reached 1.5%. If 30-day LIBOR was equal to 1.5% through 3.0%, the Company paid 1.5%. If 30-day LIBOR exceeded 3.0%, the Company paid actual 30-day LIBOR less 1.5%.
Interest Rate Corridor | LIBOR |  |
Derivative Instruments |  |
LIBOR interest rate at which the cash flow hedge interest rate corridor terms become effective |  | 1.50%
Interest rate to be paid when variable base rate falls within the interest rate corridor |  | 1.50%
Percentage deducted from LIBOR to determine interest rate to be paid when LIBOR rate exceeds the interest rate corridor |  | 1.50%
Interest Rate Corridor | LIBOR | Minimum |  |
Derivative Instruments |  |
Variable interest rate corridor percentage |  | 1.50%
Interest Rate Corridor | LIBOR | Maximum |  |
Derivative Instruments |  |
Variable interest rate corridor percentage |  | 3.00%
Cash Flow Hedging |  |
Derivative Instruments |  |
Effective portion of losses on derivatives included as a component of other comprehensive income, net of taxes |  | $ (497)

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