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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units, tax benefit | $ 359 | $ 3,256

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- Definition Reductions in the entity's income taxes that arise when compensation cost (from non-qualified restricted stock units) recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds compensation cost from non-qualified restricted stock units recognized on the income statement. This element represents the tax benefit related to the treasury stocks that were reissued for the restricted stock units. + References No definition available. + Details
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