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(6.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2027) (Details)

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(6.5% Senior Secured Notes Due 2027) (Details) - 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	May 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 1,200,000	$ 1,200,000
Interest rate, stated percentage	6.50%	6.50%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	100.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Equity Offering [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	106.50%
Percentage of notes which may be redeemed from certain equity offerings	35.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	104.875%
Redemption, Defined Changes of Control [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price, percentage	101.00%

- Definition

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