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Subsequent Events - Narrative (Details) - Subsequent Event - LED Business | Oct. 18, 2020 USD ($)
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Cash received from divestiture | $ 50,000,000
Unsecured promissory note issued to parent in disposition | 125,000,000
Potential termination fee receivable | 4,000,000
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Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Potential earn-out payment | $ 125,000,000
Term of Real Estate License Agreement | 24 months
Purchase Price Note | Unsecured Promissory Note | LIBOR |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |
Basis spread on variable rate of debt instrument (as a percent) | 3.00%

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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a business segment or subsidiary or sale of an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled during the period (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, joint venture or equity method investment). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121586364&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
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