v3.20.2

Commitments and Contingencies: Other Matters (Details)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies: Other Matters (Details)	Feb. 15, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2017 lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2018 lawsuit	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party	$ 310,459,959.10
Loss Contingency Accrual				$ 16,600,000
Loss Contingency, Number Of Shareholders Filing Class Action Complaints \| lawsuit		2	2
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party				$ 6,000,000.0
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior Notes Due August 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage				6.375%

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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