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Acquisitions - Intangibles Acquired (Details) - SEI $ in Thousands | Jul. 27, 2017 USD ($)
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Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Fair Value | $ 13,779
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 5 years 1 month
Non-compete Agreements |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Fair Value | $ 1,244
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 5 years
Customer Lease Contracts |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Fair Value | $ 2,154
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 1 year
Customer Relationships |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Fair Value | $ 3,215
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 2 years
Reacquired Franchise Rights |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Fair Value | $ 3,640
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 4 years 1 month 6 days
Favorable Operating Leases |
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-lived intangible assets, Fair Value | $ 3,526
Weighted Average Life (in years) | 11 years 4 months

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