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Share-Based Transactions - Nonemployee Share-Based Transactions, Cost and Tax Benefit (Details) - Nonemployee Shares [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Share Based Goods And Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Total quarterly non-employee RSUs granted | 124,471 | 155,996 | 235,735
Weighted-average measurement-date fair value per share, granted | $ 102.43 | $ 75.69 | $ 48.45
Illiquidity discounts |  | 10.00% |
Total equity awards expense recognized | $ 3,288 | $ 980 | $ 910
Quarterly incentive awards expense | 9,484 | 10,821 | 10,517
Tax benefit associated with incentive awards | $ 2,437 | $ 2,259 | $ 3,674
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Share Based Goods And Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted-average measurement-date fair value per share, granted | $ 96.60 | $ 67.82 | $ 39.87
Illiquidity discounts |  |  | 10.00%
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Share Based Goods And Nonemployee Services Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted-average measurement-date fair value per share, granted | $ 120.55 | $ 91.88 | $ 61.50
Illiquidity discounts |  |  | 11.00%

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