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Prior Periods Financial Statement Revisions - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) Individual
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
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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