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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($) Agreement	May 31, 2016 USD ($) Agreement
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in fair value of interest rate caps, net of tax for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 of ($0.1) and 0.8, respectively	$ 400,000	$ (2,000,000.0)
Premium payment period	33 months
Interest rate caps \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of interest rate cap agreements \| Agreement			2
Derivative premium			$ 4,900,000
Notional amounts of the contracts	$ 600,000,000.0
Interest rate caps \| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Number of interest rate cap agreements \| Agreement				3
Derivative premium				$ 5,500,000
Notional amounts of the contracts	800,000,000.0
Interest rate caps \| Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on derivative instruments	0	(500,000)
Interest Rate Cap, Maturing In 2021 \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in fair value of interest rate caps, net of tax for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 of ($0.1) and 0.8, respectively	(200,000)
Interest Rate Cap, Maturing In 2021 \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Interest Expense
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in fair value of interest rate caps, net of tax for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 of ($0.1) and 0.8, respectively	(600,000)
Interest Rate Cap, Maturing In 2021 \| Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments \| Change In Fair Value Of Interest Rate Caps, Net Of Tax
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in fair value of interest rate caps, net of tax for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 of ($0.1) and 0.8, respectively	$ 400,000	$ (2,800,000)