Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Debt Issuance Costs Net, Allocated To Equity Component	$ 3,725

Debt Issuance Costs Net, Allocated To Equity Component

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