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Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 28, 2013 | Feb. 29, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Statement of Shareholders' Equity Parenthetical [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends per share of common stock (in dollars per share) | $ 0.20 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.80

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