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Inventory And Land Held For Sale (Land Held For Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Land held for sale, gross	$ 86,913	$ 108,725
Net realizable value reserves	(5,421)	(7,535)
Land held for sale, net	$ 81,492	$ 101,190

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Gross value of land held for sale.

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Net realizable value reserves on land held for sale.

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Represents properties which were acquired directly or through foreclosure for which a committed plan to sell exists and an active program to market such properties has been initiated.

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