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Segments - Information on Segments and Reconciliation to Earnings Before Income Taxes from Continuing Operations (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Oct. 15, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Progressive-Related Transaction Costs | $ 0 |  | $ 0 | $ 6,638
Sales and Lease Ownership | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss related to lease termination |  |  | 3,500 |
Progressive | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Progressive-Related Transaction Costs |  | $ 3,700 |  |
Manufacturing | Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Inventory, including raw materials and work-in-process | $ 14,300 |  | $ 19,400 | $ 13,200

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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=73531572&loc=d3e1043-128460 + Details
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- Definition Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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