v3.20.2

LONG-TERM DEBT - Senior Debt (Details) |  | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 20, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020
Senior Debt Obligations |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated leverage ratio |  | 4.0
Senior Debt Obligations | Credit Facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Covenant effective period |  | 1 year
Senior Debt Obligations | Credit Facility | Maximum |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated leverage ratio |  | 4.5
Line of Credit | Credit Agreement |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Minimum liquidity covenant | $ 75,000,000.0 |
Letter of credit fees (in percent) | 2.50% |
Line of Credit | Credit Agreement | Eurodollar |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) | 2.50% |
Line of Credit | Credit Agreement | Base Rate |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) | 1.50% |

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