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Derivative Held for Hedging the Risk of Changes in Forecasted Interest Payments on Issuance of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Aug. 08, 2016 | Aug. 05, 2016 | Mar. 28, 2012 | Oct. 07, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Deferred in AOCI |  | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 3,100,000 |
April/2012 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Terminated |  |  |  |  | 2012-04
Description |  |  |  |  | Treasury lock
Aggregate Notional Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000
Fair Value When Terminated |  |  |  |  | (3,137,000)
Fair Value Deferred in AOCI | [1] |  |  |  | 2,510,000
Ineffective Portion at Termination |  |  |  |  | $ 627,000
September/2016 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Terminated |  |  |  |  | 2016-09
Description |  |  |  |  | Treasury lock
Aggregate Notional Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000
Fair Value When Terminated |  |  |  |  | 1,298,000
Fair Value Deferred in AOCI | [1] |  |  |  | $ (1,298,000)
September/2016 |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Terminated |  |  |  |  | 2016-09
Description |  |  |  |  | Treasury lock
Aggregate Notional Amount |  |  |  |  | $ 150,000,000
Fair Value When Terminated |  |  |  |  | (323,000)
Fair Value Deferred in AOCI | [1] |  |  |  | 215,000
Ineffective Portion at Termination |  |  |  |  | $ 108,000
[1] | The amount reported in AOCI is reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the related notes through the maturity date.

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