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Shareholders' Equity - Schedule of Restricted Stock and Common Stock Unit Vested (Details) - shares | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units vested and settled | 19,000 | 18,000 | 39,000 | 29,000
Common stock issued, net of shares withheld | 14,000 | 13,000 | 28,000 | 20,000

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