v3.20.2

LONG-TERM DEBT - Senior Debt (Details)		9 Months Ended
	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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