v3.20.4

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 29, 2020 | Jun. 10, 2016
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Senior Notes | 2023 Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  |  | $ 645,000,000
Debt instrument, percentage rate | 9.25% |  | 9.25%
Minimum percentage of notes held in order to cause acceleration of notes upon occurrence of events of default |  |  | 25.00%
Senior Notes | 2021 Notes |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument, percentage rate | 6.50% |  |
Line of Credit | ABL Credit Agreement | Revolving credit facility |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 35,000,000 |
Available increase in borrowing limit |  | $ 25,000,000 |

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