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Legal Proceedings (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision for income taxes | $ 28,014 | $ 10,168 | $ 6,022 | $ 16,858 | $ (90) | $ 5,169 | $ 17,183 | $ 26,969 | $ 61,062 | $ 49,231 | $ 111,664
Bond [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, damages sought, value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,000 |  |
Stifel Nicolaus [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,900 |  |
Increase in legal reserves |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 31,800 |  |
SEC/Wisconsin Lawsuit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement amount | $ 24,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stone & Youngberg [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, damages sought, value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 |  |

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