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Restructuring Charges - Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) employee | Jun. 30, 2018 employee | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring Accruals |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 8,556 | $ 11,851 | $ 5,640
Non-cash charges related to share based compensation |  |  | 16,074 | 24,396 | $ 15,741
Reduce excess capacity |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Accruals |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees terminated | employee |  | 40 |  |  |
Reduce costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Accruals |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees terminated | employee | 35 |  |  |  |
Restructuring |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Accruals |  |  |  |  |
Non-cash charges related to share based compensation |  |  | 1,200 | $ 1,900 |
Personnel severance and related costs | Reduce excess capacity |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Accruals |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 2,800 |  |
Personnel severance and related costs | Reduce costs |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Accruals |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |

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