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Shared-Based Payments (Summary of Retired Plans) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2016 shares
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Omnibus Stock Plan [Member] |
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Retired Plans [Line Items] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 2,664,594
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | 726,394
Stock Compensation Plan For Non Employee Directors [Member] |
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Retired Plans [Line Items] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 67,242
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | 67,242
Stock Option Share Based Compensation [Member] | Omnibus Stock Plan [Member] |
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Retired Plans [Line Items] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | 355,391
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Omnibus Stock Plan [Member] |
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Retired Plans [Line Items] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number | 371,003

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- Definition Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments. + 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)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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