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Restructuring Charges - Information (Details) - Reduce excess capacity - employee	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019
Restructuring Accruals
Number of employees terminated	40
Number of employees impacted		60

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The number of positions eliminated during the period as a result of restructuring activities.

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Number of employees impacted by restructuring plan.

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