Leases Amortization of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Operating Leases
Six Months Ending December 31, 2020	$ 3,065
2021	10,387
2022	8,066
2023	5,810
2024	5,108
Beyond 2024	16,526
Total lease payments	48,961	$ 55,580
Less: interest	5,584
Present value of lease payments	43,377	49,292
Finance Leases
Six Months Ending December 31, 2020	80
2021	172
2022	973
2023	0
2024	0
Beyond 2024	0
Total lease payments	1,225	4,827
Less: interest	23
Present value of lease payments	1,202	$ 2,209
Total Leases
Six Months Ending December 31, 2020	3,145
2021	10,559
2022	9,039
2023	5,810
2024	5,108
Beyond 2024	16,526
Total lease payments	50,187
Less: interest	5,607
Present value of lease payments	$ 44,579

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