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Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] |
Data breach pretax expense | $ 30,000
Data breach expenses, net of tax | $ 18,234
DataBreachEarningsPerShareImpactNet | $ / shares | 0.64

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- Definition Pretax amount of expenses recorded related to a breach of the company's payment data systems. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The net of tax earnings per share impact related to a breach of the company's payment data systems, net of insurance. + References No definition available. + Details
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