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Stock-Based Compensation (Restricted Stock Units) (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jan. 04, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Weighted-average grant date fair value of RSU's granted (in dollars per share) | $ 58.69 | $ 60.04 | $ 53.57 |
Total fair value of RSU's granted | $ 2.3 | $ 2.7 | $ 2.1 |
Director [Member] | Non-Employee Director Equity Plan 2014 [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of restricted stock units granted to each non-employee director |  |  |  | 4,259

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