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Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 24, 2018 | Apr. 11, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Apr. 30, 2018 | Mar. 23, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share (in US dollars per share) |  |  | $ 0.47 | $ 0.47 |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared per share (in US dollars per share) |  | $ 0.47 |  |  |  |
Stock options granted (in shares) | 562,000 |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted shares (in shares) |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Restricted Stock | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted shares (in shares) | 914,000 |  |  |  |  |
Performance Based Restricted Stock | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted shares (in shares) | 352,500 |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Amended Credit Agreement | Term Loan | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  |  | 2.25%
Amended Credit Agreement | Term Loan | Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |

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