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Stock Plans - Stock Option Awards (Details) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 $ / shares shares
Vested
Number of Shares | shares	1,222
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 34.80
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	3 years
Total
Number of Shares | shares	1,222
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 34.80
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	3 years
Closing price	$ 7.41

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