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Commitments and Contingencies - Other Loss Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) institution | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) institution | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total increase (decrease) to operating income for adjustments to non-income tax contingencies and indemnification assets |  | $ (3,375) | $ (5,196) | $ (3,375) | $ (5,196) |
Long-term indemnification assets |  | $ 50,949 |  | $ 50,949 |  | $ 69,040
Number of Institutions with receivable agreements with prior owner | institution |  | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible contingency loss (up to) |  | $ 45,000 |  | $ 45,000 |  |
Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities recorded |  | 7,700 |  | $ 7,700 |  | 5,800
Taxes, Other-Than-Income Tax |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Statues of limitations (up to) |  |  |  | 10 years |  |
Income Tax Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities recorded |  | 36,602 |  | $ 36,602 |  | 51,442
Guarantee of Indebtedness of Others | UAM Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |
Percent of shares of company acquired in a business combination, used as a guarantee | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Taxes, Other-Than-Income Tax |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, noncurrent |  | 35,038 |  | 35,038 |  | 44,595
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term indemnification assets |  | 37,536 |  | 37,536 |  | 46,284
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease receivable |  | 16,000 |  | 16,000 |  | 19
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities recorded |  | 20,900 |  | 20,900 |  | 26,300
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Income Tax Contingencies |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent liabilities recorded |  | 11,746 |  | 11,746 |  | 21,429
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Taxes, Other-Than-Income Tax |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, noncurrent |  | $ 34,214 |  | $ 34,214 |  | $ 41,560

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