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Borrowings and Lines of Credit Borrowings and lines of Credit (Current Year Actions) (Details) | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate | 3.50% | 4.20%
Average Years of Maturity of Long Term Debt | twelve years |

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