| **Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information Correction of Error (Details) $ in Thousands** | 3 Months Ended |
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| **Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]**                        |           |
| Immaterial Error Correction                                                                        | $ 24,800       |
| Mar 19 Cash from Ops as reported [Domain]                                                          |           |
| **Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]**                        |           |
| Immaterial Error Correction                                                                        | 181,853        |
| Mar 19 Cash from Ops Adjustment [Domain] [Domain]                                                  |           |
| **Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]**                        |           |
| Immaterial Error Correction                                                                        | (24,753)       |
| Mar 19 Cash from Ops as Adjusted [Domain] [Domain] [Domain]                                        |           |
| **Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]**                        |           |
| Immaterial Error Correction                                                                        | 157,100        |
| Mar 19 Cash from Investing as Reported [Domain]                                                    |           |
| **Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]**                        |           |
| Immaterial Error Correction                                                                        | (271,664)      |
| Mar 19 Cash from Investing Adjustment [Domain]                                                     |           |
| **Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]**                        |           |
| Immaterial Error Correction                                                                        | 24,753         |
| Mar 19 Cash from Investing as Adjusted [Domain]                                                    |           |
| **Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]**                        |           |
| Immaterial Error Correction                                                                        | $ (246,911)    |

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