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Capital Stock and Reserves - Basic and Diluted Per-share Computations (Details) - shares shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract] |  |
Issued and outstanding, beginning of period | 54,149 | 58,654
Weighted average number of shares (repurchased) issued, net | (85) | (80)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic | 54,064 | 58,574
Weighted average effect of potential common shares, if dilutive | 927 |
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted | 54,991 | 58,574

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