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Benefit Plans (Summary Of Performance Shares and Performance Units Vested Awards) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Performance Shares Liability Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) | 66,322 | 90,806 | 99,438
Performance Units Liability Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) | 20,131 | 31,910 | 37,395
2016 Grant [Member] | Performance Shares Liability Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) | 66,322 |  |
Vested percentage of the target | 142.50% |  |
Cash and stock payout value | $ 4.3 |  |
Cash payout value | $ 3.7 |  |
Common stock shares from vested performance shares (in shares) | 6,447 |  |
2016 Grant [Member] | Performance Units Liability Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) | 20,131 |  |
Vested percentage of the target | 142.50% |  |
Cash and stock payout value | $ 1.3 |  |
Cash payout value | $ 1.3 |  |
2015 Grant [Member] | Performance Shares Liability Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) |  | 90,806 |
Vested percentage of the target |  | 137.50% |
Cash and stock payout value |  | $ 5.3 |
Cash payout value |  | $ 4.9 |
Common stock shares from vested performance shares (in shares) |  | 5,078 |
2015 Grant [Member] | Performance Units Liability Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) |  | 31,910 |
Vested percentage of the target |  | 137.50% |
Cash and stock payout value |  | $ 1.4 |
Cash payout value |  | $ 1.4 |
2014 Grant [Member] | Performance Shares Liability Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) |  |  | 99,438
Vested percentage of the target |  |  | 147.50%
Cash and stock payout value |  |  | $ 5.6
Cash payout value |  |  | $ 5.1
Common stock shares from vested performance shares (in shares) |  |  | 5,185
2014 Grant [Member] | Performance Units Liability Awards [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vested (in shares/awards) |  |  | 37,395
Vested percentage of the target |  |  | 147.50%
Cash and stock payout value |  |  | $ 1.5
Cash payout value |  |  | $ 1.5

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