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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2020 | Mar. 01, 2019 | Aug. 23, 2017 | Aug. 27, 2014 | May 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Nov. 30, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2008 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expired unexercised, number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 474,443 |
Exercisable stock options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105,982 |  | 154,803 | 373,435
Stock-based compensation charge, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,607,000 | [1] | $ 1,982,000 | $ 3,598,000
Share-based compensation, number of shares exercised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 321,026 | 323,645
Number of shares, forfeitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,333 |  | 435,448 | 0
Exercised of stock option, shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,879,000 | $ 3,762,000
Common stock, shares issued |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,369,737 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,685,925 |  | 56,369,737 |
Net1 UTA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred tax asset |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 800,000 |  | $ 900,000 |
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, expected recognition period, years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Period of trading days to the trigger events |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Non-Employee Directors [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |
Vested number of shares of restricted stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,250 |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Independent Directors [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | One-Third Shares Vest 2019 Fundamental EPS [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS, to be achieved |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.60 |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Two-Thirds Shares Vest 2019 Fundamental EPS [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS, to be achieved |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.80 |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | All Shares Vest 2019 Fundamental EPS [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS, to be achieved |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.00 |  |  |
Stock Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total number of shares of common stock issuable under plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,052,580 |  |  |
Maximum number of shares for which awards may granted during calendar year to any participant |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 569,120 |  |  |
Maximum number of shares subject to stock option awards that can be granted during calendar year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 569,120 |  |  |
Maximum amount that can be granted in calendar year awards other than stock options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |  |  |
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share based compensation options expiration period, in years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000 | 0 |  | 0 | 0
Unrecognized compensation cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, expected recognition period, years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |
Exercised of stock option, shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |
Strike price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24.46 |  |  |  |
Options exercise price range, lower limit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.35 |  |  |
Options exercise price range, upper limit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24.46 |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  | 7,000 | 22,817 | 588,594 |  | 2,587 | 387,000 |  | 319,492 |  |  |  |  |  | 618,411 | 389,587
Fair value of restricted stock vested |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  | $ 2,600,000 | $ 1,400,000
Unrecognized compensation cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,600,000 |  |  |
Expected volatility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63.73% | 76.01% |  |  |  |  |
Expected life (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Risk-free rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.21% | 1.27% |  |  |  |  |
Future dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage increase of common stock price on market |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strike price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Forfeitures, Number of Shares of Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (205,470) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (302,223) |  | (205,470) |
Vested number of shares of restricted stock |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56,250 | 200,000 |  | 68,091 |  | 71,574 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 268,091
Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2015 Awards [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Forfeitures, Number of Shares of Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (173,262) |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected volatility |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected life (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Future dividends |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected volatility calculation term |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strike price |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2017 [Member] | Below $15 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance target, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2017 [Member] | At or above $15 and below $19 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2017 [Member] | At or above $19 and below $23 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2017 [Member] | At or above $23 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance target, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] | August 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 210,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance target, per share |  |  | $ 23.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of increase target price |  |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing price, per share |  |  | $ 9.38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] | August 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 350,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Non-Employee Directors [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares, forfeitures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 205,470 |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Non-Employee Directors [Member] | August 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting date |  |  |  |  |  |  | Aug. 23, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,594 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Non-Employee Directors [Member] | August 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Non-Employee Directors [Member] | August 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,955 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive Officers And Employees [Member] | August 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  | 326,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive Officers And Employees [Member] | May 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vesting date |  |  |  |  | Aug. 23, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive Officers And Employees [Member] | August 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 301,537 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Employees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 301,537 | 71,530 | 127,626 |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Employees [Member] | May 2018 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  | 7,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Former Chief Executive Officer [Member] | August 2016 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000 |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Chief Financial Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,817 |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | One-Third Shares Vest 2018 Fundamental EPS [Member] | Employees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS, to be achieved |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.88 |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Two-Thirds Shares Vest 2018 Fundamental EPS [Member] | Employees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS, to be achieved |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.30 |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | All Shares Vest 2018 Fundamental EPS [Member] | Employees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS, to be achieved |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.76 |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Forecast [Member] | Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Tranche One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vested number of shares of restricted stock |  | 11,409 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Forecast [Member] | Chief Financial Officer [Member] | Tranche Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vested number of shares of restricted stock | 11,408 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Termination Which Did Not Have Performance Or Market Conditions [Member] | Employees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares forfeited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000 |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Termination Which Either Performance Or Market Conditions [Member] | Employees [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares forfeited |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,635 |  |  |
2019 Fundamental EPS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS, linear interpolation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.80 |  |  |
2019 Fundamental EPS [Member] | Remuneration Committee Of The Board Agreed For Accelerated Vesting [Member] | Executive Officer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted, Number of shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 350,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Fundamental EPS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS, linear interpolation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.30 |  |  |
2018 Fundamental EPS [Member] | Not Achieving 2018 Fundamental EPS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of common stock shares that will impact fundamental EPS calculation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2018 Fundamental EPS [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reversed stock-based compensation charge, shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 301,537 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing price, per share |  |  |  | $ 11.23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk-free rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.275% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2017 [Member] | At or above $15 and below $19 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance target, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2017 [Member] | At or above $19 and below $23 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance target, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | 2019 Fundamental EPS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.60 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | 2018 Fundamental EPS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.88 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Closing price, per share |  |  |  | $ 19.41 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2017 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk-free rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.657% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | August 2017 [Member] | At or above $15 and below $19 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance target, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance target, per share |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23.00 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | 2019 Fundamental EPS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] | 2018 Fundamental EPS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fundamental EPS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.76 |  |  |
[1] | Certain amounts have been restated to correct the misstatements discussed in Note 1.

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