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|Operating and Financing Leases Financial Statement Location [Table Text Block] | The following table presents the components of our lease costs for the periods presented:LeasesCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheet Line ItemMarch 31, 2023December 31, 2022(in thousands)Operating lease right-of-use assetsOther assets$19,577$19,577Finance lease right-of-use assetsProperties and equipment, net6,1846,184Total right-of-use assets$25,761$25,761Operating lease obligation - short-termOther accrued expenses3,8243,825Operating lease obligation - long-termOther liabilities37,72037,720Finance lease obligation - short-termOther accrued expenses2,1622,162Finance lease obligation - long-termOther liabilities4,0954,095Total lease liabilities$47,801$47,802Weighted average remaining lease term (years)7.97.9Weighted average discount rate5.1%5.1%
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