Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Earnings Per Share (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019 shares
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of shares of common stock received for each exchangeable share (in shares)	1

Number of shares of common stock received for each exchangeable share.

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