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Deferred Court Costs, Net - Court Cost Reserve (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ (378,190) | $ (334,639) | $ (364,015) | $ (327,926)
Provision for court costs | (19,161) | (22,197) | (44,234) | (40,202)
Net down of reserve after deferral period | 12,435 | 12,488 | 25,387 | 24,511
Effect of foreign currency translation | 3,791 | (1,623) | 1,737 | (2,354)
Balance at end of period | $ (381,125) | $ (345,971) | $ (381,125) | $ (345,971)

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