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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units, tax benefit | $ 359
Stock split ratio (in shares) | 2

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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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- Definition Ratio applied to the conversion of stock split, for example but not limited to, one share converted to two or two shares converted to one. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 4.C) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187143-122770 + Details
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