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Derivative Instrument, Premium Paid

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Derivative interest rate of hedged item

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
-Sentence Column B

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)
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Cap rate on an interest rate derivative such as an interest rate cap or collar. If market rates exceed the cap rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract.

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The premium (cost) of a hedge, net of any cash received on settlement during the period.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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The number of derivative instruments of a particular group held by the entity.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1A
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative assets, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized as assets.

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Financial Instruments, Hedging Activities and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) € in Millions	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months	$ 9,900,000
2023 Euro Term Loan [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount \| €								€ 388.0
2023 Euro Term Loan [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, cap interest rate							1.25%	1.25%
Derivative instrument, premium paid							$ 600,000
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of interest rate caps							4	4
Interest rate derivative assets, at fair value	$ 0
Interest Rate Cap [Member] \| 2024 Dollar Term Loans [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, cap interest rate							1.50%	1.50%
Derivative, notional amount							$ 850,000,000.0
Interest Rate Cap [Member] \| 2024 Dollar Term Loans [Member] \| December 31, 2019 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount							600,000,000.0
Derivative instrument, deferred premium							8,600,000
Interest Rate Cap [Member] \| 2024 Dollar Term Loans [Member] \| December 31, 2021 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount							250,000,000.0
Derivative instrument, deferred premium							$ 8,100,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of interest rate caps			2		3	3
Derivative, notional amount			$ 500,000,000.0		$ 475,000,000.0
Derivative, fixed interest rate			2.59%		2.72%	2.72%
Currency Swap [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Number of interest rate caps		3		3	3	3
Derivative, notional amount		$ 475,000,000.0		€ 416.6	$ 475,000,000.0	€ 387.2
Derivative, fixed interest rate		1.44%		1.44%	1.95%	1.95%
Derivative, interest rate of hedged item		4.47%		4.47%	4.47%	4.47%
Derivative, cost of hedge net of cash received		$ 22,500,000