Lessee lasing arrangements operating leases remaining term of contract.

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Remaining gain loss on sale of property plant equipment.

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Sale leaseback transaction first year rental payments.

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Sale leaseback transaction percentage of annual rent increase in remaining lease period.

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property.

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Term of lessee's operating lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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The yearly payments due under the lease entered into in connection with the transaction involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller.

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Leases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate rental expense for leased assets		$ 3,312	$ 3,198	$ 3,625
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		2,633	$ 11,058	$ 450
California [Member] \| Distribution [Member]
Sale Leaseback Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	$ 2,300
Gain on sale of distribution center	$ 700	2,000
Remaining gain on sale of distribution center		$ 1,300
Facility remaining lease period		10 years
Base annual rent, per year		$ 100
Facility lease period		10 years
Base annual rent, first year		$ 100
Percentage of annual rent increase in remaining lease period		3.00%