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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 05, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | May 18, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Income tax benefit | $ 17,659 | $ 17,659 |  |  |  |  |  |
Including a benefit |  | $ 12,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 9.50% | 9.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit related to deferred taxes | $ 5,200 | $ 5,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
3.75% Convertible Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | 212,463 | 212,463 |  |  | $ 12,500 | $ 200,000 |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 3.75% |  |
5.5% Convertible Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | $ 33,660 | $ 33,660 |  | $ 1,000 |  | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 5.50% | 5.50% |  | 5.50% |  | 5.50%

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