Age limit of qualified retirees for health care benefits.

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The percentage of total pension plan assets that related to the U.S. plans.

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The effect of a one-percentage-point increase/decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rates on the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation for health care benefits and annual postretirement benefit expense.

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Defined benefit plan, lump sum settlement charge, pre tax

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Modified Age Limit Of Qualified Retirees For Health Care Benefits

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Modified years of service required for Qualified Retirees For Health Care Benefits

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One time charge related to pension settlement (pre-tax)

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Settlement as a percentage of U.S. pension plan obligations

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The total amount of cash and securities held by third party trustees pursuant to terms of debt instruments or other agreements as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, which can be used by the trustee only to pay the noncurrent portion of specified obligations.

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Value of common stock issued to a trust (for example, but not limited to, rabbi trust) set up specifically to accumulate stock for the sole purpose of distribution to participating employees.

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This represents the entire liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to gain (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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Amount of employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Cash outflows for payments of postemployment benefits (such as severance pay and health insurance benefits) recognized during the period. Postemployment benefits are benefits paid to employees after employment but before retirement.

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Employee Benefits Plans (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefits Plans (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Age	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension benefits		$ 488,682	$ 448,396
Payments for postemployment benefits			224,000
Pension settlement (benefit) charges		(509)	$ 12,564	$ 2,820
Settlement percentage of pension obligation			12.00%
Pension lump sum settlement expense		$ 0	$ 97,231	0
U.S. pension plan assets percentage of total pension plan assets		72.00%
Required pension contributions to our pension plans		$ 80,000
Deferred compensation		43,943	40,302
Non-qualified supplemental pension plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension benefits		51,000	51,000
Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension settlement (benefit) charges		0	259,319
Deferred compensation		$ 44,000	40,000
Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum age limit of qualified retirees for health care benefits \| Age		65
Modified Age Limit Of Qualified Retirees For Health Care Benefits \| Age		52
Modified years of service required for Qualified Retirees For Health Care Benefits		12 years
Assumed change in healthcare cost trend rates in each year		1.00%
Defined Contribution Savings Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expense related to defined contribution savings plans		$ 38,000	35,000	$ 35,000
Rabbi Trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Assets held in trust		43,000	41,000
Value of common stock issued in trust		$ 1,000	$ 2,000
Scenario, Forecast
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense	$ 2,000
Scenario, Forecast \| Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss to be recognized	$ 32,000