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Debt - Certain Covenants (Details) - Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Apr. 26, 2017
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Revolving Credit Facility |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Percentage of utilized line of credit | 25.00%
Lines of credit |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Maximum debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio | 4.75
Lines of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period One |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Required minimum Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio | 4.5
Lines of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period Two |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Required minimum Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio | 3.75
Lines of credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Debt Instrument, Covenant, Period Three |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Required minimum Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio | 3.5

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