Retirement Plans (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributed to pension plan		$ 0
Estimated contribution in the current year		0
Amended Hancock Pension Plan And 401K Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension assets	$ 537,600,000	537,600,000
Benefit obligation	476,900,000	$ 476,900,000
Benefit obligation decreased	$ (17,300,000)
Amended Hancock 401K Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Period of employment for eligibility		3 years
Additional matching percentage	2
2% Of Contribution [Member] \| Amended Hancock 401K Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Matching percentage	2.00%
4% Of Contribution [Member] \| Amended Hancock 401K Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Matching percentage	4.00%
6% Of Contribution [Member] \| Amended Hancock 401K Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Matching percentage	6.00%

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The amount of cash or cash equivalents contributed by the entity to fund its pension plans.

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