Debt Covenant, Maximum Senior Secured Debt to EBITDA Ratio

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Net Sale Proceeds

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders.

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Nov. 22, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum senior secured debt to EBITDA ratio	3.75
Leverage Ratio	1.02
Senior Notes	$ 550.0	$ 550.0	$ 550.0
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Net Sale Proceeds	$ 400.0
$250 Million Revolving Credit Facility, Due November 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured Debt			$ 250.0
$250 Million Revolving Credit Facility, Due November 2024 [Member] \| bank base rate [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.20%
$250 Million Revolving Credit Facility, Due November 2024 [Member] \| bank base rate [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.35%
$250 Million Revolving Credit Facility, Due November 2024 [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.25%
$250 Million Revolving Credit Facility, Due November 2024 [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%
$490.8 Million Term B Loan Facility, due April 2025 [Domain]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured Debt	$ 490.8	$ 490.8
$490.8 Million Term B Loan Facility, due April 2025 [Domain] \| bank base rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.75%
$490.8 Million Term B Loan Facility, due April 2025 [Domain] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	4.625%