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Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue current. 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Non cash asset impairment charges. Increase decrease in accrued liabilities and deferred revenue. Payment for proceeds from tax effect of stock options exercised. 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Debt instrument repurchase amount as average percentage of face value. Repurchases of term loans Debt Instrument Repurchase Amount Repurchased term loan as percentage of par Debt Instrument Repurchase Amount As Percentage Of Face Value Repurchased term loan as average percentage of par Debt Instrument Repurchase Amount As Average Percentage Of Face Value Interest rate of borrowings Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage Available capacity remaining on the revolving credit facility Line Of Credit Facility Remaining Borrowing Capacity Outstanding letters of credit Letters Of Credit Outstanding Amount Industrial revenue bond outstanding Debt Instrument Face Amount Letter of credit Cash Collateral For Borrowed Securities Accrued contingent consideration current. Accrued real estate taxes current. Accrued payroll and fringe benefits Employee Related Liabilities Current Contingent consideration Accrued Contingent Consideration Current Accrued income taxes Accrued Income Taxes Current Accrued real estate taxes Accrued Real Estate Taxes Current Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue Current Other accrued expenses Other Accrued Liabilities Current Accrued expenses and deferred revenue Dilutive Effect Of Employee Stock Options Numerator [Abstract] Denominator [Abstract] Numerator: Numerator [Abstract] Net loss attributable to Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc. 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Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options outstanding, weighted average exercise price, and additional disclosures. 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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options expirations in period. Weighted Average Price at Issue Date, Outstanding Beginning Balance Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Price at Issue Date, Granted Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Price at Issue Date, Exercised Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Exercised Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Price at Issue Date, Forfeited Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Weighted Average Price at Issue Date, Expired Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expirations In Period Weighted Average Price at Issue Date, Outstanding Ending Balance Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options expired in period. Expired Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expired In Period Reduction to retained earnings upon adoption of guidance updates to ASC 718 New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Cumulative Effect Of Change On Equity Or Net Assets1 Discrete income tax benefit. Income tax disclosure. Income Tax Disclosure [Table] Income Tax Disclosure [Table] Income Tax Disclosure [Table] Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] Income (Loss) before income taxes Effective income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations Discrete tax benefits Discrete Income Tax Benefit Number of defined benefit pension plans. 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