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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Estimated net tax benefit from CARES Act |  |  | $ 5.2 |
Estimated current tax benefit from CARES Act |  |  | 15.8 |
Estimated deferred tax expense from CARES Act |  |  | $ 10.6 |
Effective tax rate | (5.20%) | 14.60% | 71.60% | 15.00%

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