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Tax Receivable Agreement (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Tax Receivable Agreement

The following table summarizes activity related to the Tax Receivable Agreement for the three months ended March 31, 2018:

(In thousands)
Balance December 31, 2017		$	124,360
Exchange of Class B units for Class A shares		400
Reduction of future payments due to the Buyout		(46,371		)
Balance March 31, 2018		$	78,389

Future Expected Payments Under Tax Receivable Arrangement

As of March 31, 2018 the future expected payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement are as follows:

(In thousands)
Remainder of 2018	$	8,100
2019	4,400
2020	4,300
2021	4,300
2022	4,300
Thereafter	52,989

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