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Share-Based Compensation (RSUs Vested and Converted) (Details) - RSUs - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
RSUs vested during the year	954	1,037	942
RSUs converted during the year, net of shares withheld for taxes	1,238	1,734	905
Shares withheld for taxes	549	796	407

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The number of shares (or other type of equity) coverted during the period, net of shares withheld for taxes.

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The number of shares (or other type of equity) withheld during the period for taxes on shares converted.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(2)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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