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Long-Term Debt - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Unamortized premium | $ 0.7 |  | $ 2.2
Incremental interest expense | 0.0 | $ 1.2 |
Net benefit expected to be reclassified | $ 0.0 |  |

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- Definition The estimated net amount of unrealized gains or losses on interest rate cash flow hedges as of the balance sheet date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121549185&loc=d3e80748-113994 + Details
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