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Debt ABL Credit Agreement (Details) - Subsequent events - Senior Secured Credit Facility - ABL Credit Agreement - Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch - Revolving Credit Facility | May 13, 2020 USD ($)
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 800,000,000
Revolving credit facility, additional borrowing capacity, accordion feature | 350,000,000
Revolving credit facility, current borrowing capacity | $ 500,000,000
Financial maintenance covenant, percentage of aggregate commitments | 10.00%
Financial maintenance covenant, percentage of borrowing base | 10.00%
Financial maintenance covenant, minimum base amount | $ 50,000,000
Financial maintenance covenant, term excess availability exceeds threshold | 30 days
Required fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.00
Agent control of cash, percentage of aggregate commitments | 12.50%
Agent control of cash, percentage of borrowing base | 12.50%
Agent control of cash, minimum base amount | $ 62,500,000
Minimum |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Revolving credit facility, commitment fee | 0.25%
Agent control of cash, term excess availability exceeds threshold | 5 days
Maximum |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Revolving credit facility, commitment fee | 0.375%
Agent control of cash, term excess availability exceeds threshold | 30 days
Fed funds effective rate and overnight bank funding rate |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Basis spread on variable rate | 0.50%
LIBOR |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Basis spread on variable rate | 1.00%
Applicable margin | 2.25%
LIBOR | Minimum |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Adjusted LIBO Rate, stated minimum | 0.75%
Applicable margin | 1.75%
LIBOR | Maximum |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Applicable margin | 2.25%
Base Rate |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Applicable margin | 1.25%
Base Rate | Minimum |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Applicable margin | 0.75%
Base Rate | Maximum |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Applicable margin | 1.25%

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