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Stock-based Compensation - Summary Information about Stock Options Outstanding (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 30.42 | $ 25.56
$19.92-20.00 |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price, lower range limit (in dollars per share) | 19.92 |
Exercise price, upper range limit (in dollars per share) | $ 20 |
Options Outstanding | 33,250 |
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | 1 year 1 month 24 days |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 19.92 |
Options Exercisable | 33,250 |
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 19.92 |
20.01-30.00 |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price, lower range limit (in dollars per share) | 20.01 |
Exercise price, upper range limit (in dollars per share) | $ 30 |
Options Outstanding | 1,174,285 |
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | 7 years 3 months 15 days |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 25.50 |
Options Exercisable | 666,915 |
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 25.47 |
30.01-40.00 |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price, lower range limit (in dollars per share) | 30.01 |
Exercise price, upper range limit (in dollars per share) | $ 40 |
Options Outstanding | 116,496 |
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | 6 years 26 days |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 32.13 |
Options Exercisable | 116,496 |
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 32.13 |
40.01-47.26 |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price, lower range limit (in dollars per share) | 40.01 |
Exercise price, upper range limit (in dollars per share) | $ 47.26 |
Options Outstanding | 352,650 |
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | 9 years 2 months 5 days |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 47.26 |
Options Exercisable | 0 |
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 0.00 |
19.92-47.26 |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Exercise price, lower range limit (in dollars per share) | 19.92 |
Exercise price, upper range limit (in dollars per share) | $ 47.26 |
Options Outstanding | 1,676,681 |
Options outstanding, weighted average remaining contractual life (in years) | 7 years 5 months 23 days |
Options outstanding, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 30.42 |
Options Exercisable | 816,661 |
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ 26.20 |

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