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Long-Term Debt - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Cash Premium Paid |  |  | $ 2,500,000 | $ 2,800,000
Derivative Instrument, Unamortized Premium | $ 3,400,000 |  | $ 3,700,000 |
Incremental interest expense | 0 | $ 400,000 |  |
Net benefit expected to be reclassified | 700,000 |  |  |
Interest rate swap and interest rate cap | Derivative instruments and hedging activities |  |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of derivative | 100,000 |  |  | $ 100,000
Net cash proceeds | $ 4,800,000 |  |  |

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