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Basis Of Presentation And Organization New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Current Period Impact (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Benefit [Member] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification | $ 401,000 | $ 4,475,000
Operating Cash Flow Increase [Member] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification |  | $ 4,502,000
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding Impact [Member] |  |
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption [Line Items] |  |
Adoption of Recent Accounting Pronouncement Impact on Weighted Average Shares Outstanding |  | 251,000

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