Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Prepaid Expense and Other Assets & Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses	$ 15,732	$ 14,526
Inventories	9,823	8,052
Supplemental deferred compensation plan assets	24,687	25,055
Other	27,998	20,198
Total prepaid expenses and other assets	78,240	$ 67,831
Intangible Assets
2019	40,125
2020	40,125
2021	40,125
2022	22,196
2023	4,267
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 146,838
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Intangible Assets
Useful life (in years)	3 years 6 months
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 125,500
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Intangible Assets
Useful life (in years)	30 years
Estimated amount of amortization expenses	$ 115,300