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Leases (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract] |
Schedule of Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities | Operating Lease Assets and Liabilities (in thousands):
| March 31, 2019 |  | Balance Sheet Classification
Lease assets | $ | 4,881 |  | Other assets
Current lease liabilities | $ | (1,187) |  | Accrued liabilities
Non-current lease liabilities | (4,320) |  | Other long-term liabilities
Total lease liabilities | $ | (5,507) |  |
Schedule of Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities | Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities (in thousands):
Maturity Dates |  | March 31, 2019
Remaining nine months ending December 31, 2019 |  | $ | 1,279
2020 |  | 971
2021 |  | 974
2022 |  | 1,001
2023 |  | 740
Thereafter |  | 1,918
Total lease payments |  | 6,883
Less imputed interest |  | (1,376)
Present value of lease liabilities |  | $ | 5,507

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