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The original issue discount rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement.

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Plan of Reorganization, Pro Rata Share of Common Stock, Senior Note Holders, Percent

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Debt and DIP Financing (Details) $ in Thousands	May 29, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2020 USD ($)	Nov. 08, 2017 USD ($)	May 31, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Mar. 18, 2014 USD ($)
Senior Notes - Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs					$ 170,921	$ 467,699
Maximum [Member] \| Prepetition Asset-Based Lending Facility [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Prepetition Asset-based Lending Facility [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Letters of Credit Sub-Limit			$ 30,000
Line of Credit [Member] \| Debtor-in-Possession Facility [Member]
Debtor-in-Possession Financing [Abstract]
Debtor-in-Possession Financing, Amount Arranged		$ 75,000
Debtor-in-Possession Financing, Term		5 months
Line of Credit [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Post-emergence revolving asset-based lending facility [Member]
Prepetition Asset-based Lending Facility [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 75,000
Line of Credit [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Prepetition Asset-Based Lending Facility [Member]
Prepetition Asset-based Lending Facility [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity			75,000
Line of Credit [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Debtor-in-Possession Facility [Member]
Debtor-in-Possession Financing [Abstract]
Debtor-in-Possession Financing, Basis Spread on Borrowings Outstanding		200
Term Loan [Member]
Senior Secured Term Loan - Not Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 175,000
Debt Instrument, Original issue discount Rate, Percentage			2.00%
Senior Notes - Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount			$ 175,000
Term Loan [Member] \| Term Loan [Member]
Prepetition Asset-based Lending Facility [Abstract]
Amount outstanding					175,000
Senior Notes - Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount					(1,656)
Debt Issuance Costs, Net					(2,423)
Term Loan [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Senior Secured Term Loan - Not Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			7.75%
Term Loan [Member] \| Bank Base Rate [Member]
Senior Secured Term Loan - Not Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate			6.75%
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Secured Term Loan - Not Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount							$ 300,000
Senior Notes - Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount							$ 300,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							6.125%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior Notes [Member]
Prepetition Asset-based Lending Facility [Abstract]
Amount outstanding					300,000
Senior Notes - Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Debt Issuance Costs, Net					$ (2,003)
Subsequent Event [Member]
Senior Notes - Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Percent of ordinary shares exchanged for cancelled notes	94.25%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Post-emergence revolving asset-based lending facility [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member]
Prepetition Asset-based Lending Facility [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount				$ 7,100
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| Post-emergence revolving asset-based lending facility [Member]
Prepetition Asset-based Lending Facility [Abstract]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$ 7,100
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Post-emergence revolving asset-based lending facility [Member]
Prepetition Asset-based Lending Facility [Abstract]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 75,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Line of Credit [Member] \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Post-emergence revolving asset-based lending facility [Member]
Senior Secured Term Loan - Not Subject to Compromise [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%