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Shareholders' Equity Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	May 07, 2021	Feb. 24, 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		$ 87,279	$ 170
At The Market Equity Program
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Aggregate offering price of common share				$ 500,000	$ 500,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		847,471
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		$ 87,100
Weighted Average Price Per Common Share		$ 104.19
Remaining capacity to issue	$ 260,000	$ 260,000
At The Market Equity Program \| Commissions
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs		900
At The Market Equity Program \| Other Offering Costs
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments of Stock Issuance Costs		$ 400
Forward Sales Contracts
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Forward Contract Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Shares	822,678	2,348,729
Weighted Average Price Per Common Share	$ 121.18	$ 117.36