Leases Amortization of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Operating Leases
Three Months Ending December 31, 2020	$ 2,675
2021	10,158
2022	7,801
2023	5,559
2024	4,793
Beyond 2024	14,643
Total lease payments	45,630	$ 55,580
Less: interest	4,797
Present value of lease payments	40,833	49,292
Finance Leases
Three Months Ending December 31, 2020	40
2021	172
2022	973
2023	0
2024	0
Beyond 2024	0
Total lease payments	1,185	4,827
Less: interest	20
Present value of lease payments	1,165	$ 2,209
Total Leases
Three Months Ending December 31, 2020	2,715
2021	10,330
2022	8,774
2023	5,559
2024	4,793
Beyond 2024	14,643
Total lease payments	46,815
Less: interest	4,817
Present value of lease payments	$ 41,998

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