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Right-of-use assets recognized (derecognized) with offsetting operating lease liabilities Right-of-Use Asset Obtained In (Derecognized From) Exchange For Operating Lease Liability Right-of-Use Asset Obtained In (Derecognized From) Exchange For Operating Lease Liability Aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes issued in the debt exchange Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount Senior Notes extinguished in the debt exchange Restricted cash Restricted Cash Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring Fair Value, Recurring [Member] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Derivative Asset Derivative Liability Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Line Items] 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