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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Total debt, net of unamortized loan fees | $ 751,263 |  | $ 770,242
Unamortized loan fees | $ 14,085 |  | $ 14,994
Effective rate | 3.78% |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 7,200 | $ 8,500 |
Term loan A-1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Periodic payment of principal | 3,600 |  |
Periodic payment principal, period two | 7,300 |  |
Periodic payment principal, period three | $ 10,900 |  |
Term loan A-1 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest rate | 1.75% |  |
Term loan A-2 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Periodic payment of principal | $ 1,200 |  |
Additional payment to required quarterly payments | $ 15,000 |  |
Term loan A-2 | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Variable interest rate | 2.00% |  |

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