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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 27, 2020 | Mar. 26, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Business interest limitation percent | 50.00% | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit (expense) |  |  | $ (7,280,000) |  |  | $ 12,530,000 | $ 48,461,000 | $ 40,692,000 |
Uncategorized Tax Benefits |  |  | 51,600,000 |  |  |  | $ 51,600,000 |  | $ 51,600,000
Tax impact from CARES Act |  |  | $ 0 | $ (5,500,000) |  |  |  |  |
2019 NOL [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax benefit (expense) |  |  |  |  | $ 28,400,000 |  |  |  |

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