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Assets - Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Other Investment |  |
Change in observable market prices | $ 0 |
Kateeva |  |
Other Investment |  |
Carrying value of investment | 21,000 | $ 21,000
Separate non-marketable investment |  |
Other Investment |  |
Amount of investment made | $ 3,500 | $ 3,500
Separate non-marketable investment | Maximum |  |
Other Investment |  |
Percentage ownership of cost method investee | 20.00% |

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