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Equity Method Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] |
Condensed Financial Information of Equity Method Investment | Condensed financial information of the Company’s equity method investment in ICP for the year ended December 31, 2017:
| Year Ended December 31,
ICP’s Operating results: | 2017
Sales | $ | 78,062 |
Cost of sales and expenses(a) | (79,224) |
Net loss | $ | (1,162) |
(a)Includes depreciation and amortization of $1,720 for 2017.

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