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Share Based Compensation, 401(k) Plan and Deferred Compensation - Restricted Performance Share Units (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Feb. 28, 2018 | Mar. 01, 2017 | Feb. 22, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 | May 18, 2017
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Units Granted |  |  |  |  | 6,500,000
Restricted Performance Share Units Plan [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-vested at January 1, 2018, shares |  |  |  | 400,488 |
Granted, shares |  |  |  | 209,193 |
Units Cancelled |  |  |  | (9,408) |
Non-vested at December 31, 2018, shares |  |  |  | 600,273 |
Units Granted | 209,193 | 174,854 | 231,388 |  |
Fair Value of Units on Grant Date (in thousands) | $ 4,276 | $ 3,735 | $ 3,558 |  |
Restricted Performance Share Units Plan [Member] | February 22, 2016 RSPU Grant [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-vested at January 1, 2018, shares |  |  |  | 228,077 |
Granted, shares |  |  |  | 0 |
Units Cancelled |  |  |  | (3,354) |
Non-vested at December 31, 2018, shares |  |  |  | 224,723 |
Measurement Period Commencement Date |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2016 |
Measurement Period End Date |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2018 |
Restricted Performance Share Units Plan [Member] | March 01, 2017 RSPU Grant [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-vested at January 1, 2018, shares |  |  |  | 172,411 |
Granted, shares |  |  |  | 0 |
Units Cancelled |  |  |  | (2,886) |
Non-vested at December 31, 2018, shares |  |  |  | 169,525 |
Measurement Period Commencement Date |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2017 |
Measurement Period End Date |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2019 |
Restricted Performance Share Units Plan [Member] | February 28, 2018 RSPU Grant [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-vested at January 1, 2018, shares |  |  |  | 0 |
Granted, shares |  |  |  | 209,193 |
Units Cancelled |  |  |  | (3,168) |
Non-vested at December 31, 2018, shares |  |  |  | 206,025 |
Measurement Period Commencement Date |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2018 |
Measurement Period End Date |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2020 |

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