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Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Finance lease obligations and sale-leaseback financings |  | $ 85,306 | $ 100,113
Total long-term debt and finance leases |  | 1,650,811 | 1,445,208
Less: total unamortized deferred financing costs |  | 59,596 | 66,069
Less: current portion of long-term debt and finance leases |  | 211,298 | 118,822
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current portion |  | 1,379,917 | 1,260,317
Senior Notes (stated maturity date May 2025) |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total senior and other debt |  | 800,000 | 800,000
Lines of credit |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total senior and other debt |  | 59,260 | 14,542
Notes payable and other debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total senior and other debt |  | 297,098 | 328,153
Total senior and other debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total senior and other debt |  | 1,565,505 | 1,345,095
Senior Long-term Debt |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total senior and other debt |  | 1,209,147 | 1,002,400
Secured Credit Facility | Senior Secured Credit Facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total senior and other debt |  | $ 409,147 | $ 202,400
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period | $ 410,000 |  |

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