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Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 26, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 1999 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2020 numberOfStockholders | Sep. 30, 2020 child class lawsuit | Nov. 11, 2014 USD ($) | Jul. 26, 2013 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of stockholders who filed complaints | numberOfStockholders |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Yellowstone |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Alleged loss of profits |  |  | $ 1.0 |  |  |  |
Unpaid accounts receivable |  |  | 4.0 |  |  |  |
Alleged business investments |  |  | 3.0 |  |  |  |
Initial estimate of loss of profits |  |  | $ 1.0 |  |  |  |
Court awarded damages from counterclaim |  | $ 4.0 |  |  |  |  |
Damages awarded, including attorney fees, inflation and interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17.0
Counter claim awarded, including inflation |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.5 | $ 7.5
Damages award including inflation and interest |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14.5 |
Fine on claims (as a percent) | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Sleeper |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of additional lawsuits pending | lawsuit |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |
Number of children with injuries or fatalities related to lawsuits | child |  |  |  |  | 40 |  |
Minimum | Sleeper |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of consumer classes | class |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |

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