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

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Fair Value Measurements - Transfers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 11, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation
Amount of transfers of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis between Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy	$ 0		$ 0
2.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027
Fair Value Measurements, Valuation
Interest rate (as a percent)	2.75%	2.75%
Fair value of convertible senior notes	$ 277,900