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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - shares | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Class A Shares |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding (shares) | 194,098,315 | 194,051,436 | 184,240,079 | 182,138,592

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