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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (unaudited) [Abstract] |  |
Cash dividends - per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.65 | $ 0.63
Purchase of treasury shares (in shares) | 1,047,152 | 3,288
Net issuance of shares to employee benefit plans and other stock plans, including tax benefit (in shares) | 336,959 | 197,036

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