Dispositions intangible assets net.

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Fresh-Start Adjustment, Increase (Decrease), Accumulated Amortization and Write off Intangibles

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Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Roll Forward]

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and having a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with an indefinite life, from an acquisition.

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Carrying amount of finite-lived intangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets and goodwill. Goodwill is an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Intangible assets are assets, not including financial assets, lacking physical substance.

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Intangible Assets and Goodwill (Changes in Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	5 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 03, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 04, 2018
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
Amortization	$ (7,900)	$ (18,900)	$ (33,500)	$ (56,200)
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance		172,351
Impact of fresh start accounting		147,900
Intangible Assets, Net
Amortization	(7,900)	(18,900)	(33,500)	$ (56,200)
Predecessor
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
Amortization	(7,938)
Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible Assets Total, Beginning Balance	1,286,803	1,278,865
Amortization	(7,938)
Intangible Assets Total, Ending Balance	1,278,865		1,286,803
Predecessor \| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	82,994	75,056
Amortization	(7,938)
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	75,056		82,994
Intangible Assets, Net
Amortization	(7,938)
Predecessor \| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Beginning Balance	1,203,809	1,203,809
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance	$ 1,203,809		$ 1,203,809
Successor
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Acquisitions		17,476
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
Amortization		(18,885)
Impact of fresh start accounting					$ (147,907)
Intangible Assets, Net
Disposition		(362)
Amortization		(18,885)
Intangible Assets Total, Ending Balance		1,129,187
Successor \| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
Amortization		(18,885)
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance		172,351
Impact of fresh start accounting					116,202
Intangible Assets, Net
Disposition		(22)
Amortization		(18,885)
Successor \| Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Acquisitions		17,476
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Ending Balance		956,836
Definite-Lived Intangible Assets
Impact of fresh start accounting					$ (264,109)
Intangible Assets, Net
Disposition		$ (340)