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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) period years shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares
Employee Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of Look-back Period Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | period | 2 |  |
Look-back Period Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 6 months |  |
Discount On Common Stock Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Percent | 10.00% |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans | shares | 50,116 | 42,134 | 34,168
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan | $ 1,800 | $ 1,200 | $ 904
Shares Available For Purchase Under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | shares | 449,494 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance at beginning of year | $ 25,544 | 16,541 |
Change in actuarial loss | 62 | 4,874 |
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Amendments | 0 | 2,617 |
Benefit expense | 2,201 | 2,491 |
Benefit payments | 1,544 | 979 |
Balance at end of year | $ 26,263 | 25,544 | 16,541
Pension Plan [Member] |  |  |
Employee Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period | 1 month |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contribution To Plan By Employee, Percent Of Eligible Compensation | 75.00% |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contribution Requirements, Matching Percent | 50.00% |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Employer Contribution | $ 2,400 | 2,300 | 2,000
Pension Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Employee Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Eligible Age | years | 18 |  |
Pension Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Employee Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contribution Requirements, Percent Of Each Employee Compensation | 3.00% |  |
Deferred Profit Sharing [Member] |  |  |
Employee Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period | 1 month |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contribution To Plan By Employee, Percent Of Eligible Compensation | 75.00% |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contribution Requirements, Matching Percent | 50.00% |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Employer Contribution | $ 5,100 | 5,200 | 4,400
Deferred Profit Sharing [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Employee Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Eligible Age | years | 18 |  |
Deferred Profit Sharing [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Employee Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contribution Requirements, Percent Of Each Employee Compensation | 3.00% |  |
ESP Plan [Member] |  |  |
Employee Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date | 90.00% |  |
Unit Plans [Member] |  |  |
Employee Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Vesting Period | 10 |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Benefit Period | 10 |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability | $ 4,800 | 4,900 |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Compensation Expense | $ 467 | $ 859 | $ 588
SERP [Member] |  |  |
Employee Benefit [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 4.09% | 4.26% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Normal Retirement Age | years | 65 |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Annual Cost Of Living Benefit Adjustment | 2.00% |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] |  |  |
2016 | $ 1,014 |  |
2017 | 1,510 |  |
2018 | 1,549 |  |
2019 | 2,569 |  |
2020 | 2,705 |  |
2021 through 2025 | 9,915 |  |
Total | $ 19,262 |  |

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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) related to change in benefit obligation resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions, for example, but not limited to, interest, mortality, employee turnover, salary, and temporary deviation from the substantive plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Gain or Loss -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49168827 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition 1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Projected Benefit Obligation -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6522206 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6503904 + Details
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- Definition The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 60 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414203&loc=d3e39716-114964 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49170737 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(6) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Postretirement Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6521376 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(5) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (j) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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