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Sale Of Stock, Subscription Arrangement, Equity Raise, Lowest Price Per Share

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The value of the financial instrument(s) that the original debt is being converted into in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The number of shares issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period.

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

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer) identified as Junior Subordinated Notes, which have a lower priority than senior instruments.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity.

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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - May 2018 Exchange and Related Transactions (Details) - USD ($)				12 Months Ended
	Apr. 16, 2018	Apr. 10, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 05, 2018	May 15, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Shares issued upon conversion of debt (in shares)				7,200,000
Long-term debt				$ 1,118,161,000	$ 830,203,000
Issuance of common stock				0	141,674,000	$ 0
Purchase agreement amount			$ 40,000,000.0
Lowest price per share (in dollars per share)			$ 1.50
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)	3,600,000	58,666,667
Offering price (in dollars per share)		$ 1.50
Mr. Akradi
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase agreement amount			$ 12,000,000.0
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)		1,000,000.0	8,000,000.0
Consideration received from transaction		$ 1,500,000
Michael Reger
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase agreement amount			$ 10,000,000.0
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)			6,700,000
TRT Holdings, Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase agreement amount			$ 10,000,000.0
Number of shares issued in transaction (in shares)			6,700,000
Second Lien Notes due 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Junior subordinated notes							$ 350,000,000.0
Long-term debt				409,482,000	$ 690,203,000
8% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2020 \| Investments of TRT Holdings, Inc. and Affiliates
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate percentage			8.00%
Long-term debt			$ 204,700,000
Exchange Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock			140,000,000.0
Purchase agreement amount			52,000,000.0
Exchange Agreement \| Common Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Amount of debt converted			$ 155,000,000.0
Shares issued upon conversion of debt (in shares)			54,600,000
Exchange Agreement \| TRT Holdings, Inc.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership before transaction			71.00%
Exchange Agreement \| Second Lien Notes due 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Junior subordinated notes				$ 4,300,000				$ 344,300,000
Unsecured Debt \| Exchange Agreement \| 8% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2020 \| Investments of TRT Holdings, Inc. and Affiliates
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Converted debt amount			$ 496,700,000
Secured Debt \| Exchange Agreement \| Second Lien Notes due 2023
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 125,300,000