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Basis and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Hurricane Impact (Details) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Partial cash payment from insurer	$ 2.7
Insurance proceeds received, before tax	4.5
Insurance settlements receivable	$ 4.3

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- Definition

Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both, Partial Insurance Proceeds, Cash

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- Definition

The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=116634182&loc=SL114868664-224227

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- Definition

Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy.

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