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Schedule I - Parent Company Only - Prior Periods' Financial Statement Revisions - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Individual
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] |
Number of individuals included in perpetrated | Individual | 2
Cumulative impact on net income (loss) as a result of theft | $ | $ 35.2
Parent Company [Member] |
Error Corrections And Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] |
Number of individuals included in perpetrated | Individual | 2
Cumulative impact on net income (loss) as a result of theft | $ | $ 35.2

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