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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Tax effect from new accounting principle adoption | $ 83 |
Tax effect from share-based compensation | 726 |
Tax effect from tax receivable agreement | $ 50 | $ 1,845

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