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Convertible Preferred Stock, Right To Receive Cash Payment, Amount Per Share

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Convertible Preferred Stock, Right To Receive Cash Payment, Amount Per Share Less Dividends Paid

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Increase (Decrease) In Income Available To Common Stockholders From Conversion Cash Payment

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Sale Of Stock, Contingent Additional Shares Authorized For Sale

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The number of shares converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The number of new shares issued in the conversion of stock in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Number of shares issued for each share of convertible preferred stock that is converted.

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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of preferred stock outstanding.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's first offering of stock to the public.

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Cash received on stock transaction after deduction of issuance costs.

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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Equity - Initial Public Offering of Common Stock (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended		2 Months Ended	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2018	Jul. 17, 2018	Jul. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Net proceeds from IPO					$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 133,805
Preferred dividend paid (in dollars per share)				$ 0.15
Conversion of Series A to Common Shares
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares converted (in shares)	37,700,000		37,700,000
Common shares issued on conversion (in shares)	39,600,000		39,600,000
Right to receive cash payment per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.75
Right to receive cash payment less paid dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.60
Cash payment for conversion of preferred shares	$ 60,000
Common Stock \| Conversion of Series A to Common Shares
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares converted per each share of preferred stock (in shares)	1.05
Series A Preferred Stock Conversion and Common Stock Offering
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Net proceeds from IPO	$ 110,000
Increase in common stock outstanding (in shares)	8,695,653	8,695,653
Sale of stock, price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 14.00
Cash payment for conversion of preferred shares	$ 60,000
Sale of stock, consideration received	$ 27,000		$ 27,000
Reduction in income available to common stockholders								$ 87,000
Over-allotment option
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Sale of stock, price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 14.00
Sale of stock, underwriter option to purchase additional shares (in shares)	1,900,000		1,900,000