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

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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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Borrowings (Senior Notes Assumed in Merger) (Details) (Details)				12 Months Ended
	Apr. 15, 2021	Dec. 20, 2019	Oct. 03, 2016	Dec. 31, 2019
8.25% Senior Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)		8.25%		8.25%
6.25% Senior Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated (as a percent)		6.25%	6.25%	6.25%
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)		101.00%
On or After October 1, 2022 \| 8.25% Senior Notes due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)			106.188%	100.00%
On or After October 1, 2022 \| 6.25% Senior Notes due 2023 \| Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)	100.00%
On or After October 1, 2021, but Before October 1, 2022 \| 6.25% Senior Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percent (as a percent)			103.125%