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Long Term Retention Plan ("LTRP") (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Long Term Retention Plan ("LTRP") [Abstract] |
Long Term Retention Plans Accrued Compensation Expense |
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﻿ |  | Three Months Ended March 31,
﻿ |  | 2016 |  | 2015 |
﻿ |  | (In thousands)
﻿LTRP 2009 |  | 33 |  | (12) |
﻿LTRP 2010 |  | 62 |  | 120 |
﻿LTRP 2011 |  | 96 |  | 142 |
﻿LTRP 2012 |  | 130 |  | 185 |
﻿LTRP 2013 |  | 413 |  | 842 |
﻿LTRP 2014 |  | 505 |  | 1,059 |
﻿LTRP 2015 |  | 893 |  | - |
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