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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) | 12 Months Ended | 180 Months Ended | 192 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) mo | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) yr age | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Eligibility Period For 401K Savings Plan In Months | mo | 3 |  |  |  |
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match |  |  |  |  | 200.00%
Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay |  |  |  |  | 3.00%
Maximum Eligible Earnings As Established By IRS For Matching Contributions | $ 265,000 | $ 260,000 | $ 255,000 |  |
Employer Contribution Amount | 3,700,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,400,000 |  |
Years Of Service For Supplemental Retirement Contribution | yr |  |  |  | 10 |
Age Of Employee For Supplemental Retirement Contribution | age |  |  |  | 40 |
Annual Supplemental Retirement Contribution And Credit Total. | 42,000 | 52,000 | $ 60,000 |  |
Separate Unrestricted Cash For Deferred Compensation Plan. | 20,400,000 | 19,500,000 |  | $ 20,400,000 | $ 20,400,000
Deferred Compensation Liability | $ 20,400,000 | $ 19,500,000 |  | $ 20,400,000 | $ 20,400,000

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