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Equity Compensation and Other Benefit Plans - Deferred Compensation Plans (Details) - Deferred Compensation Plans - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred Compensation Activity
Deferrable compensation by the employee, maximum			100.00%
Non-employee directors	$ (839)	$ 314	$ (1,117)	$ 445
Undistributed Income Deferred	2,803		2,803		$ 2,687
Liability Under Deferred Plans	1,849		1,849		2,836
Non-employee directors
Deferred Compensation Activity
Non-employee directors	(839)	$ 314	(1,117)	$ 445
Undistributed Income Deferred	2,803		2,803		2,687
Liability Under Deferred Plans	$ 1,849		$ 1,849		$ 2,836

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The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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