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Benefit Plans (Summary Of Performance Shares and Units Vested Awards) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) | 98,186 | 91,224 | 90,470
Performance Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) | 42,760 | 45,690 | 41,502
2013 Grant [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) | 98,186 |  |
Vested percentage of the target | 165.00% |  |
Cash and stock payout value | $ 5.1 |  |
Cash payout value | $ 2.9 |  |
Common stock shares from vested performance shares (in shares) | 22,408 |  |
2013 Grant [Member] | Performance Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) | 42,760 |  |
Vested percentage of the target | 165.00% |  |
Cash and stock payout value | $ 1.7 |  |
Cash payout value | $ 1.7 |  |
2012 Grant [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) |  | 91,224 |
Vested percentage of the target |  | 167.50% |
Cash and stock payout value |  | $ 5.1 |
Cash payout value |  | $ 3.2 |
Common stock shares from vested performance shares (in shares) |  | 21,950 |
2012 Grant [Member] | Performance Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) |  | 45,690 |
Vested percentage of the target |  | 167.50% |
Cash and stock payout value |  | $ 1.6 |
Cash payout value |  | $ 1.6 |
2011 Grant [Member] | Performance Shares [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) |  |  | 90,470
Vested percentage of the target |  |  | 147.50%
Cash and stock payout value |  |  | $ 3.4
Cash payout value |  |  | $ 2.9
Common stock shares from vested performance shares (in shares) |  |  | 9,620
2011 Grant [Member] | Performance Units [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) |  |  | 41,502
Vested percentage of the target |  |  | 147.50%
Cash and stock payout value |  |  | $ 1.2
Cash payout value |  |  | $ 1.2

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