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Shared-Based Payments (Summary of Retired Plans) (Details)	Dec. 31, 2021 shares
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	1,958,306
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number	32,906	[1]
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	44,468
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number	44,468	[1]
[1] Awards outstanding under the 2005 Stock Plan represent shares deferred by our non-employee directors.

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Number of equity instruments other than options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested instruments.

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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.

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