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Share-Based Compensation (Summary of Income Tax Benefit Related to Share-Based Compensation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Options | $ 188 | $ 84 | $ 672 | $ 376
Restricted stock | 40 | 33 | 236 | 126
Total | $ 228 | $ 117 | $ 908 | $ 502

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