Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Commodity and foreign currency derivatives income, tax	$ (581)	$ (1,921)	$ (3,144)	$ (1,009)	$ (3,199)	$ 10,322
Commodity and foreign currency derivatives reclassification adjustments, tax	$ (443)	$ (1,158)	$ (187)	$ 269	$ 236	$ 605
Common stock dividend declared (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.085
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1	$ (163)
Shares repurchased pending settlement (shares)	363,616
Shares repurchased pending settlement	$ 3,900
Affiliated Entity
Common stock dividend declared (usd per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.085

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