Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items].

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Average floor rate on a group of interest rate derivatives, such as interest rate floor or collars. If market rates fall below the floor rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in fair value of other financial instruments used in operating activities.

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Amount of cash outflow for cost from early extinguishment and prepayment of debt. Includes, but is not limited to, third-party cost, premium paid, and other fee paid to lender directly for debt extinguishment or debt prepayment. Excludes accrued interest.

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, DERIVATIVES AND FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 21, 2020	Jun. 20, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Jan. 28, 2020
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount						$ 25,000
Derivative, fixed interest rate						0.50%
Extinguishment of debt		$ 382,699	$ 0
Change in fair value of interest rate collar recorded through earnings		$ (1,271)	$ 0
Interest Rate Cap/Collar [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 350,000
Change in fair value of interest rate collar recorded through earnings	$ 1,300
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount							$ 250,000
Derivative, fixed interest rate							1.97%
Average floor rate							0.00%
Sinosure Credit Facility [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Derivatives And Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, fixed interest rate				2.35%	2.76%