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Debt (Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Interest Rate Swap, Date Entered, March 2019 - 2.22% |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 2.22%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | 1-month LIBOR
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 100,000
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value | $ (2,597)
Interest Rate Swap, Date Entered, March 2019 - 2.21% |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 2.21%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | 1-month LIBOR
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 100,000
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value | $ (2,613)
Interest Rate Swap, Date Entered, June 2019 - 1.61% |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 1.61%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | 1-month LIBOR
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 150,000
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value | $ (2,736)
Interest Rate Swap, Date Entered, June 2019 - 1.63% |
Derivative [Line Items] |
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 1.63%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | 1-month LIBOR
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 50,000
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value | $ (920)

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