Preferred Share Redemption [Abstract]

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding.

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The excess of (1) fair value of the consideration transferred to the holders of the preferred stock over (2) the carrying amount of the preferred stock in the registrant's balance sheet, during the accounting period.

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The price per share at which the preferred stock of an entity that has priority over common stock in the distribution of dividends and in the event of liquidation of the entity is redeemed or may be called at. The redemption features of this preferred stock are solely within the control of the issuer.

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Equity impact of the value of stock bought back by the entity at the exercise price or redemption price.

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EQUITY OFFERING Preferred Share Redemption (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 12, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 13, 2017
Preferred Share Redemption [Abstract]
Stock Redeemed or Called During Period, Value		$ 115,000
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share						$ 25.00
Dividends Payable						$ 700
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	$ 4,100		$ 0	$ 4,103	$ 0