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Stock-Based Compensation (Additional Information For RSU's Under The 2007 Plan) (Details) - 2007 and 2012 Incentive plan - Restricted stock units (RSUs) - shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Number of Shares [Roll Forward] |  |  |
RSUs outstanding, beginning balance (in shares) | 750,000 | 725,000 | 733,000
Granted (in shares) | 187,000 | 248,000 | 189,000
Released (in shares) | (226,000) | (212,000) | (189,000)
Forfeited (in shares) | (16,000) | (11,000) | (8,000)
RSUs outstanding, ending balance (in shares) | 695,000 | 750,000 | 725,000
Expected to vest (in shares) | 682,000 | 731,000 | 691,000

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- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. + References 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)(1)(iv)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. + References 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)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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