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Stock Plans - Unrecognized Share-based Compensation Costs (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Unrecognized share-based compensation costs
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Costs	$ 22,779
Weighted Average Period Expected to be Recognized	2 years 3 months 18 days
Restricted stock units
Unrecognized share-based compensation costs
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Costs	$ 1,884
Weighted Average Period Expected to be Recognized	2 years 4 months 24 days
Restricted stock awards
Unrecognized share-based compensation costs
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Costs	$ 15,431
Weighted Average Period Expected to be Recognized	2 years 6 months
Performance share units
Unrecognized share-based compensation costs
Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Costs	$ 5,464
Weighted Average Period Expected to be Recognized	1 year 9 months 18 days

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