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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Issuance upon exercise of stock options 1,100us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised  
Cash dividends declared and paid on common shares (in Dollars per share) $ 0.16us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid $ 0.15us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]    
Award of common shares released from Employee Benefit Trust 136,114,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
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126,650,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation
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Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards 59,532,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
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1,000,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
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Issuance upon exercise of stock options 1,100,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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50,215,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Treasury Stock [Member] | Purchase of Common Shares Outstanding [Member]    
Purchases of shares 142,315,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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28,120,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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Treasury Stock [Member] | Shares Purchased To Fund Options Exercised [Member]    
Purchases of shares 998,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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23,003,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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Treasury Stock [Member] | Restricted Stock Awards Repurchased To Satisfy Tax Obligations [Member]    
Purchases of shares 58,461,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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53,504,000us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired
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Treasury Stock [Member]    
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards 204,110,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
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183,864,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
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Issuance upon exercise of stock options 1,100,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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50,215,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Retained Earnings [Member]    
Shares issued upon vesting of restricted stock unit awards 144,578,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
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182,864,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardGross
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Issuance upon exercise of stock options   7,140,000us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised
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Cash dividends declared and paid on common shares (in Dollars per share) $ 0.16us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
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$ 0.15us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]    
Change in net unrealized gains on securities available for sale, taxes (in Dollars) $ 3,293us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
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$ 4,237us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodTax
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Amortization of actuarial losses, taxes (in Dollars) 133us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax
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112us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossTax
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Amortization of prior service credits, taxes (in Dollars) $ 5us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax
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$ 8us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditTax
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