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Valuation and Qualifying Account - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
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Valuation and Qualifying Account - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
For the Three Years Ending December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016
Description
 
Balance at Beginning
of Period
 
Credited to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Deductions
 
 
 
Balance at End
of Period
 
 
(in thousands)
For the year ended December 31, 2016
 
$
552

 
$
—

 
$
39

 
(a)
 
$
513

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2017
 
$
513

 
$
150

 
$
252

 
(b)
 
$
411

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the year ended December 31, 2018
 
$
411

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
(c)
 
$
411

(a)
Includes accounts written-off as uncollectible of $39.
(b)
Includes accounts written-off as uncollectible of $252.
(c)
Includes accounts written-off as uncollectible of $0.