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Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Total | Stock-Based Compensation Plans Repurchase Program [Member] | Common Stock Repurchase Program [Member] | Parent [Member] | Parent [Member] Stock-Based Compensation Plans Repurchase Program [Member] | Parent [Member] Common Stock Repurchase Program [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Stock-Based Compensation Plans Repurchase Program [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member] Stock-Based Compensation Plans Repurchase Program [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member] Common Stock Repurchase Program [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
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Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | $ 16,445 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  |  | $ 16,423 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  | $ 7 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 7,486 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | $ (6,475)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  | $ 15,309 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ 96 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ 22 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Increase (Decrease) in Equity Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 2,080 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  | 2,083 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,083 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  | (3)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Dividends on common stock | (360)us-gaap_Dividends |  |  | (360)us-gaap_Dividends / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (360)us-gaap_Dividends / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 57 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  |  | 57 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | 57 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax deduction in excess of stock- based compensation expense | 29 us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet |  |  | 29 us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | 29 us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issuances | 59 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross |  |  | 59 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | (260)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | 319 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases |  | (153)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_StockBasedCompensationPlansRepurchaseProgramMember | (118)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember |  | (153)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_StockBasedCompensationPlansRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (118)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  | (163)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_StockBasedCompensationPlansRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (118)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 44 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_StockBasedCompensationPlansRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 12 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |  |  | 12 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 18,095 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  |  | 18,032 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  | 7 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 7,322 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | (6,437)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  | 17,032 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 108 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 63 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Increase (Decrease) in Equity Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 2,728 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  | 2,720 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,720 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  | 8 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Dividends on common stock | (462)us-gaap_Dividends |  |  | (462)us-gaap_Dividends / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (462)us-gaap_Dividends / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 64 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  |  | 64 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | 64 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax deduction in excess of stock- based compensation expense | 47 us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet |  |  | 47 us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | 47 us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issuances | 59 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross |  |  | 59 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | (243)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | 302 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases |  | (236)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_StockBasedCompensationPlansRepurchaseProgramMember | (692)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember |  | (236)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_StockBasedCompensationPlansRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (692)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  | (236)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_StockBasedCompensationPlansRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (692)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  |
Separation of retail business | (479)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction |  |  | (479)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | (9)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | 9 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  | (320)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (159)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteSpinoffTransaction / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Net proceeds from initial public offering of common units of Valero Energy Partners LP | 369 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 369 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 46 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other | 6 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther |  |  | 6 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | 6 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 401 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |  |  | 401 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 401 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 19,946 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  |  | 19,460 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  | 7 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 7,187 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | (7,054)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  | 18,970 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 350 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 486 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Increase (Decrease) in Equity Roll Forward |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | 3,711 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  | 3,630 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,630 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  | 81 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Dividends on common stock | (554)us-gaap_Dividends |  |  | (554)us-gaap_Dividends / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (554)us-gaap_Dividends / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 60 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  |  | 60 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | 60 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax deduction in excess of stock- based compensation expense | 47 us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet |  |  | 47 us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | 47 us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transactions in connection with stock-based compensation plans: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock issuances | 47 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross |  |  | 47 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  | (178)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | 225 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  |  |  |
Stock repurchases |  | (128)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_StockBasedCompensationPlansRepurchaseProgramMember | (1,168)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember |  | (128)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_StockBasedCompensationPlansRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (1,168)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  | (128)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_StockBasedCompensationPlansRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (1,168)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_ShareRepurchaseProgramAxis = vlo_CommonStockRepurchaseProgramMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 12 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Distributions to public unitholders of Valero Energy Partners LP | (12)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (717)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |  |  | (717)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (717)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 21,244 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  |  | $ 20,677 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |  |  | $ 7 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 7,116 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | $ (8,125)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  | $ 22,046 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (367)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ 567 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember

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