Maximum amount of debt which is eligible to be redeemed during the specified redemption period.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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End date of debt instrument redemption period, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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The cash inflow from a borrowing with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer).

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Debt - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
Debt - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 20, 2016	Oct. 28, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt		$ 312,000	$ 0
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount						$ 500,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)		4.75%		4.75%		4.75%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		103.563%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		Nov. 01, 2019
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date		Oct. 31, 2020
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		102.375%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		Nov. 01, 2020
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date		Oct. 31, 2021
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		101.188%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		Nov. 01, 2021
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date		Oct. 31, 2022
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		Nov. 01, 2022
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		104.75%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		Oct. 28, 2016
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date		Oct. 31, 2019
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount					$ 500,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)		5.375%		5.375%	5.375%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		104.031%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		May 31, 2020
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date		May 30, 2021
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		102.688%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		May 31, 2021
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date		May 30, 2022
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		101.344%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		May 31, 2022
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date		May 30, 2023
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		100.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		May 31, 2023
Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage		105.375%
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		Dec. 20, 2016
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, End Date		May 30, 2020
Senior Unsecured Additional Notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 300,000
Stated interest rate (percentage)	5.375%
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	$ 308,400
Maximum [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes due 2024 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Percentage Eligible for Redemption		35.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Senior Unsecured Notes due 2025 [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument Percentage Eligible for Redemption		35.00%