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Dispositions Dispositions (Details 2) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Sale Leaseback Transaction And Divestiture Of Businesses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Proceed from sale of business | $ 4,300 |  |  |
Net gain on sale of business | $ 3,807 | $ 0 | $ 3,807 | $ 0
Impact from sale on diluted EPS (in dollars per share) | $ 0.02 |  |  |

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