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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 01, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Mar. 02, 2015 | May 06, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares available for issuance (in shares) |  | 476,140 |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | $ 2,109 | $ 2,081 | $ 1,739 |  |
Tax withholding associated with awards issued |  | 499 | 342 | 314 |  |
Compensation expense not yet recognized |  | $ 1,100 |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization period of compensation not yet recognized |  | 1 year 10 months 24 days |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | $ 2,099 | 2,040 | 1,614 |  |
Stock-based compensation included in costs and operating expenses |  | 2,109 | 2,081 | 1,739 |  |
Income tax benefit recognized for stock-based compensation |  | (811) | (800) | (669) |  |
Total stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit |  | 1,298 | 1,281 | 1,070 |  |
Restricted Stock | Non-employee Directors |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | 544 | 617 | 510 |  |
Restricted Stock | Employee |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | $ 1,555 | $ 1,423 | $ 1,104 |  |
Restricted Stock Plan 2006 |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares authorized (in shares) |  | 1,000,000 |  |  |  | 500,000
Restricted Stock Plan 2006 | Non-employee Directors |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock awarded (in shares) |  | 17,600 | 18,000 |  |  |
Stock-based compensation |  | $ 544 | $ 617 |  |  |
Restricted Stock Plan 2006 | Employee |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted stock awarded (in shares) | 30,020 |  |  |  |  |
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 31.88 |  |  |  |  |
Vested award is paid in our shares | 100.00% |  |  |  | 100.00% |
Vesting period |  | 3 years |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Plan 2006 | Restricted Stock |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Grant date fair value (in dollars per share) |  | $ 30.89 | $ 34.29 |  |  |

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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + 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 (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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