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Compensation Arrangements - Deferred Compensation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deferred compensation plan liability |  | $ 10,400 | $ 12,900 |
Cash surrender value of the policies |  | 13,500 | 17,100 |
Gain on cash surrender value |  | 1,200 | 1,500 | $ 200
Benefits paid |  | $ 2,700 | $ 2,300 | $ 1,400
Employer matching contribution, maximum (percentage) |  | 100.00% |  |
Employee |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of receipt of base compensation (up to) |  | 75.00% |  |
Non Employee Director |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of receipt of base compensation (up to) |  | 100.00% |  |
Nonqualified Plan | Employee |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum contribution per employee (percentage) | 4.00% |  |  |
Vesting period | 3 years |  |  |
First contribution | Nonqualified Plan | Employee |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Employer matching contribution, maximum (percentage) | 100.00% |  |  |
Maximum contribution per employee (percentage) | 3.00% |  |  |
Second contribution | Nonqualified Plan | Employee |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Employer matching contribution, maximum (percentage) | 50.00% |  |  |
Maximum contribution per employee (percentage) | 2.00% |  |  |
Unfunded Plan | Nonqualified Plan | Employee |  |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum annual contributions per employee | $ 11 |  |  |

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