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Pro Rata Share Received by Holder, Shares

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The number of warrants issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Chapter 11 Emergence (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 09, 2021	Jun. 28, 2020
2021 Long Term Incentive Plan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock, reserved for future issuance (in shares)		6,800,000
Class C Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Warrants issued (in shares)	9,768,527
New Common Stock
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, new issues (in shares)	97,907,081
Common stock, reserved for future issuance (in shares)	2,092,918
New Common Stock \| Backstop Parties, Put Option Premium
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, new issues (in shares)	6,337,031
New Common Stock \| Backstop Parties, Obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, new issues (in shares)	442,991
New Common Stock \| 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, new issues (in shares)	62,927,320
New Common Stock \| Class A Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Warrants issued (in shares)	11,111,111
New Common Stock \| Class B Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Warrants issued (in shares)	12,345,679
New Common Stock \| Class C Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock, reserved for future issuance (in shares)	3,948,893
Warrants issued (in shares)	9,768,527
New Common Stock \| FLLO Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pro rata share received by holder (in shares)	23,022,420
New Common Stock \| Second Lien Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pro rata share received by holder (in shares)	3,635,118
New Common Stock \| Second Lien Notes \| Class A Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, new issues (in shares)	11,111,111
Warrants issued (in shares)	11,111,111
New Common Stock \| Second Lien Notes \| Class B Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, new issues (in shares)	12,345,679
Warrants issued (in shares)	12,345,679
New Common Stock \| Second Lien Notes \| Class C Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, new issues (in shares)	6,858,710
Warrants issued (in shares)	6,858,710
New Common Stock \| Allowed Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pro rata share received by holder (in shares)	1,311,089
New Common Stock \| Allowed Unsecured Notes \| Class C Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, new issues (in shares)	2,473,757
Warrants issued (in shares)	2,473,757
New Common Stock \| Allowed General Unsecured Claim
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pro rata share received by holder (in shares)	231,112
Pro rata share received by holder	$ 10
Percent of convenience claim	5.00%
New Common Stock \| Allowed General Unsecured Claim \| Class C Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, new issues (in shares)	436,060
Warrants issued (in shares)	436,060
New Common Stock \| Upon Exercise of Warrants
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock, reserved for future issuance (in shares)	37,174,210