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Stockholders' Equity / (Deficit) - Share Repurchase Program (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended |  |
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May 14, 2018 shares | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 24, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 09, 2018 | Mar. 01, 2018 USD ($)
Share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment for repurchase of common stock |  | $ 158,049 | $ 121,705 |  |
Subsequent event | Maximum | Amendment to Credit Agreement | Ability to make dividends and distributions based on Leverage Ratio |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |
Leverage Ratio |  |  |  | 3.75 |
Common stock repurchase program |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  | 2,075,000 |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized amount |  | $ 269,700 |  |  |
ASR Agreement |  |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000
Stock repurchased during period, shares | shares | 1.7 |  |  |  |

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