Long-Term Debt (Summary of Components of Interest Expense, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts	$ 1,980	$ 0
All other interest expense (income), net	(1,112)	569
Total interest expense, net	27,530	27,452
Due to Parent, net	0	26,883
Senior Notes, maturing 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	11,626	0
ABL Credit Facility, maturing 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	256	0
Senior Credit Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility, maturing 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	139	0
Senior Credit Facility [Member] \| Term Loan Facility, maturing 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest expense	14,641	0
Interest Expense Portion From Long Term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total interest expense, net	$ 27,530	$ 569

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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