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The per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of stock classified as temporary equity that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share. Temporary equity is a security with redemption features that are outside the control of the issuer, is not classified as an asset or liability in conformity with GAAP, and is not mandatorily redeemable. Includes any type of security that is redeemable at a fixed or determinable price or on a fixed or determinable date or dates, is redeemable at the option of the holder, or has conditions for redemption which are not solely within the control of the issuer. If convertible, the issuer does not control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the conversion option if the holder exercises the option to convert the stock to another class of equity. If the security is a warrant or a rights issue, the warrant or rights issue is considered to be temporary equity if the issuer cannot demonstrate that it would be able to deliver upon the exercise of the option by the holder in all cases. Includes stock with put option held by ESOP and stock redeemable by holder only in the event of a change in control of the issuer.

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Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (Details)		12 Months Ended
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (Details)	Mar. 01, 2016 USD ($) director $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividend accrual, percentage	1.25%
Dividends, preferred stock		$ 0	$ 0
Liquidation preference (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 1,000
Optional conversion price for holders (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 5.00
Percentage of number of shares of common stock outstanding	19.99%
Temporary equity, conversion, common stock equivalent (in shares) \| shares		87,051,524	87,100,000
Stock price trigger (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 10.00
Number of directors \| director	3
Percentage of liquidation preference	100.00%
Minimum
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividend accrual, percentage	1.25%
Maximum
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Dividend accrual, percentage	5.00%
Private Placement
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Discount on shares	$ 8,700,000
Series C Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares issued (in shares) \| shares	435,000
Stock issued during period	$ 435,000,000
Dividends accrued		$ 65,800,000