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Stockholders' Equity - Number and Cost of Employee Stock Plan Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |
Repurchases related to employee stock plans (in shares) | 359 | 474 | 462
Repurchases related to employee stock plans | $ 15,170 | $ 24,755 | $ 22,386

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- Definition Shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for the payment of applicable withholding taxes and/or exercise price. + References No definition available. + Details
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