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Net Loss per Share - Anti-Dilutive Awards Excluded from Calculation (Details) - shares |  | 12 Months Ended
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May 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Calculation of Earnings Per Share |  |  |  |
Common stock dividend declared, percentage of shares outstanding | 5.00% |  |  |
Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Calculation of Earnings Per Share |  |  |  |
Weighted average number of securities excluded from calculation |  | 515,530 | 860,210 | 781,050
Stock options | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Calculation of Earnings Per Share |  |  |  |
Weighted average number of securities excluded from calculation |  | 50,580 | 240,700 | 355,264
Restricted stock units | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Calculation of Earnings Per Share |  |  |  |
Weighted average number of securities excluded from calculation |  | 456,817 | 552,458 | 348,826
Restricted stock awards | Weighted Average |  |  |  |
Anti-dilutive Securities Excluded from Calculation of Earnings Per Share |  |  |  |
Weighted average number of securities excluded from calculation |  | 8,133 | 67,052 | 76,960

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