Leases - Previous lease accounting, maturities of lease liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Rent Payments
2019	$ 9,402
2020	9,601
2021	9,341
2022	9,011
2023	9,169
Thereafter	43,556
Total lease payments	90,080
Sublease Receipts
2019	(1,087)
2020	(873)
2021	(775)
2022	(804)
2023	(827)
Thereafter	(1,382)
Total Sublease receipts	(5,748)
Total Cash Outflows
2019	8,315
2020	8,728
2021	8,566
2022	8,207
2023	8,342
Thereafter	42,174
Total Cash Outflows	$ 84,332

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year on non-cancelable subleasing arrangements.

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