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Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Adjusted EBITDA Plus Lease Expense To Fixed Charges

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Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Total Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of the fee that accompanies borrowing money under the debt instrument.

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Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Amount of cash outflow for payment of an obligation from a lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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Indebtedness - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)			12 Months Ended
Indebtedness - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2020	Nov. 27, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Nov. 24, 2020
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Borrowings (Repayments) on Revolving Facility, Net			$ 50,000,000		$ 16,000,000
Debt covenant, adjusted EBITDA plus lease expense to fixed charges (no greater than)			2.50
Repayments of Lines of Credit				$ 16,000,000
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt			$ 4,100,000
Letters of Credit \| Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 20,000,000.0
DAMI Credit Facility \| LIBOR \| Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Interest rate basis spread (percentage)			1.94%
Credit Facility, 2014 [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Debt covenant, total debt to Adjusted EBITDA (no greater than)			3.00
Term Loan \| Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Repayments of Lines of Credit	$ 225,400,000
Incremental Facilities
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity			$ 300,000,000.0
Swingline Loans on Customary Terms \| Subsidiaries [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity			25,000,000.0
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity			50,000,000.0			$ 350,000,000.0
Debt instrument, fee amount			$ 2,200,000
Line of Credit \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Interest rate basis spread (percentage)			1.50%
Line of Credit \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Interest rate basis spread (percentage)			2.50%
Line of Credit \| Base Rate
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Interest rate, basis spread, percentage of Base Rate lower than LIBOR			1.00%
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility, 2014 [Member] \| Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Line of credit amount outstanding			$ 300,000,000.0
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility, 2014 [Member] \| Revolving Credit Agreement \| Minimum
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Commitment fee for unused balance amount (percentage)			0.20%
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility, 2014 [Member] \| Revolving Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Commitment fee for unused balance amount (percentage)			0.35%
Unsecured Debt
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Repayments of Lines of Credit		$ 61,300,000