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Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) shares
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ | $ 12.9
Minimum [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Unrecognized compensation cost recognized over a weighted average period | 1 year
Maximum [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Unrecognized compensation cost recognized over a weighted average period | 2 years
Restricted Stock Units [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Performance period | 3 years
Instrument valuation based on shares of common stock, number of shares | 1
Actual number of shares paid out upon vesting, minimum percentage of target shares | 0.00%
Actual number of shares paid out upon vesting, maximum percentage of target shares | 200.00%
Performance Units [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Instrument valuation based on shares of common stock, number of shares | 1
Performance Restricted Stock Unit [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Instrument valuation based on shares of common stock, number of shares | 1
Performance Restricted Unit [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Instrument valuation based on shares of common stock, number of shares | 1
Key Employee Performance Restricted Unit [Member] |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |
Instrument valuation based on shares of common stock, number of shares | 1

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