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Derivatives And Risk Management (Interest Rate Swap Agreements) (Details) - Interest Rate Swap [Member] $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Caontracts | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Caontracts
2017 |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Number of contracts | Caontracts | 6 | 6
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ | $ 75,000 | $ 75,000
Derivative, Maturity Date | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
2018 |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Number of contracts | Caontracts | 14 | 14
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ | $ 275,000 | $ 275,000
Derivative, Maturity Date | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
2019 |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Number of contracts | Caontracts | 6 | 6
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ | $ 70,000 | $ 70,000
Derivative, Maturity Date | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
2020 |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Number of contracts | Caontracts | 2 | 2
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ | $ 20,000 | $ 20,000
Derivative, Maturity Date | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
2022 |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Number of contracts | Caontracts | 5 | 5
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ | $ 60,000 | $ 60,000
Derivative, Maturity Date | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022

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