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Amount of increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses, and assets classified as other.

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Aggregate carrying amount of the estimated litigation liability for known or estimated probable loss from litigation, which may include attorneys' fees and other litigation costs.

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Amount awarded from other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)				9 Months Ended
	Jul. 13, 2021	Jun. 18, 2021	Oct. 01, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
(Increase) decrease in prepaid and other assets				$ (2,272,000)	$ 3,056,000
General Diversified Limited Litigation [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought		$ 0
Estimated Litigation Liability				$ 0
Cotter, Jr., Derivative Litigation [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages sought			$ 809,000
California Employment Litigation [Member]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Settlement awarded	$ 4,000,000.0