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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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Weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were not exercised or put into effect as a result of the occurrence of a terminating event.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Performance-Based
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, December 31, 2020 (in shares)	2,186,244
Outstanding, December 31, 2020 (in usd per share)	$ 15.71
Granted (in shares)	578,790
Granted (in usd per share)	$ 20.39
Performance adjustment (in shares)	421,357
Performance adjustment (in usd per share)	$ 0
Vested (in shares)	(811,598)
Vested (in usd per share)	$ 15.98
Forfeited (in shares)	(34,120)
Forfeited (in usd per share)	$ 18.14
Outstanding, December 31, 2021 (in shares)	2,340,673	2,186,244
Outstanding, December 31, 2021 (in usd per share)	$ 16.76	$ 15.71
Performance-Based \| 2021 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Award period	3 years
Performance-Based \| 2020 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted (in usd per share)		$ 11.91
Award period		3 years
Performance-Based \| 2019 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted (in usd per share)			$ 21.45
Award period			3 years
Time-Vested
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, December 31, 2020 (in shares)	2,118,885
Outstanding, December 31, 2020 (in usd per share)	$ 13.16
Granted (in shares)	557,216
Granted (in usd per share)	$ 21.71
Performance adjustment (in shares)	0
Performance adjustment (in usd per share)	$ 0
Vested (in shares)	(832,351)
Vested (in usd per share)	$ 13.59
Forfeited (in shares)	(35,199)
Forfeited (in usd per share)	$ 17.99
Outstanding, December 31, 2021 (in shares)	1,808,551	2,118,885
Outstanding, December 31, 2021 (in usd per share)	$ 15.51	$ 13.16
Time-Vested \| 2020 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted (in usd per share)		$ 13.49
Time-Vested \| 2019 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted (in usd per share)			$ 22.76
Minimum \| Performance-Based \| 2021 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Maximum payout percentage of target award	0.00%
Minimum \| Performance-Based \| 2020 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Maximum payout percentage of target award	0.00%
Minimum \| Performance-Based \| 2019 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Maximum payout percentage of target award	0.00%
Maximum \| Performance-Based \| 2021 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Maximum payout percentage of target award	200.00%
Maximum \| Performance-Based \| 2020 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
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Maximum \| Performance-Based \| 2019 Award Year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Maximum payout percentage of target award			200.00%