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Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Stock, Stock Grants, Stock Units and Performance Shares (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Stock Units, Stock Grants, and Stock Units |  |  |
Stocks granted and the weighted average fair value |  |  |
Units granted (in shares) | 132,997 | 161,963 | 141,811
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 77.51 | $ 72.60 | $ 67.34
Number of granted awards to be settled in cash (in shares) | 66,252 | 67,599 | 43,952
Performance Shares |  |  |
Stocks granted and the weighted average fair value |  |  |
Units granted (in shares) | 171,708 | 147,706 | 166,666
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 76.56 | $ 78.99 | $ 66.60

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