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Liabilities - Convertible Senior Notes (Details) - Convertible Notes - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jan. 10, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Debt |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount | $ 345,000 | $ 345,000 |  | $ 345,000 |  | $ 345,000
Interest rate (as a percent) | 2.70% | 2.70% |  | 2.70% |  |
Proceeds received, net of transaction fees | $ 335,800 |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized debt discount |  | $ (43,780) |  | $ (43,780) |  | (52,336)
Unamortized transaction costs |  | (4,410) |  | (4,410) |  | (5,272)
Net carrying value |  | 296,810 |  | 296,810 |  | $ 287,392
Cash Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |
Coupon interest expense |  | 2,329 | $ 2,329 | 6,986 | $ 6,986 |
Non-Cash Interest Expense |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt discount |  | 2,906 | 2,697 | 8,556 | 7,940 |
Amortization of transaction costs |  | 293 | 271 | 862 | 799 |
Total Interest Expense |  | $ 5,528 | $ 5,297 | $ 16,404 | $ 15,725 |
Convertible Debt, Fair Value by Fair Value Hierarchy Level |  | us-gaap:FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  | us-gaap:FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Estimated fair value |  | $ 309,200 |  | $ 309,200 |  |

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