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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Income Taxes [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Effective income tax rates | 20.50% | 18.60% | 25.30% | 22.10%
Deferred income and payroll tax payment | $ 6.1 |  |  |

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