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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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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs classified as current. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Apr. 30, 1998
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 1,727,093			$ 1,727,093		$ 1,797,479
Debt Issuance Costs	(22,574)			(22,574)		(18,303)
Net	1,704,519			1,704,519		1,779,176
Less current portion of long-term debt	68,247			68,247		26,935
Debt Issuance Costs, Current, Net	0			0		0
Long-term debt, net of current portion, gross	1,658,846			1,658,846		1,770,544
Long-term debt, net of current portion, debt issuance costs	(22,574)			(22,574)		(18,303)
Long-term debt, net of current portion, net	1,636,272			1,636,272		1,752,241
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,200		$ 1,400	3,836	$ 4,103
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt		$ (1,500)		(1,453)	$ 0
Revolving line of credit \| Line of Credit Due May 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	0			0		0
Debt Issuance Costs	(6,786)			(6,786)		0
Net	$ (6,786)			$ (6,786)		0
Weighted average rate on debt	4.00%			4.00%
Revolving line of credit \| Revolving line of credit borrowings due May 2024, weighted-average interest rate of 4.00% as of September 30, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 0			$ 0		178,146
Debt Issuance Costs	0			0		(5,216)
Net	0			0		$ 172,930
Weighted average rate on debt						4.05%
Term loan facility \| Term Loan Due May 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	1,706,250			1,706,250		$ 0
Debt Issuance Costs	(15,747)			(15,747)		0
Net	$ 1,690,503			$ 1,690,503		0
Weighted average rate on debt	4.00%			4.00%
Term loan facility \| Term Loan Due August 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 0			$ 0		1,597,500
Debt Issuance Costs	0			0		(13,043)
Net	0			0		$ 1,584,457
Weighted average rate on debt						4.05%
Senior notes \| 7.55% senior debentures due April 2028
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	14,524			14,524		$ 14,645
Debt Issuance Costs	(41)			(41)		(44)
Net	$ 14,483			$ 14,483		14,601
Stated rate on debt	7.55%			7.55%			7.55%
Other debt \| Various debt instruments with maturities through March 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross	$ 6,319			$ 6,319		7,188
Debt Issuance Costs	0			0		0
Net	$ 6,319			$ 6,319		$ 7,188