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Business Segments (Long-Lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 620,884 | $ 629,401 | $ 608,088 | $ 582,040 | $ 577,517 | $ 572,123 | $ 485,323 | $ 430,045 | $ 2,440,413 | $ 2,065,008 | $ 1,724,741
Long-Lived Assets | 56,942 |  |  |  | 53,196 |  |  |  | 56,942 | 53,196 |
Domestic [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,324,713 | 1,972,888 | 1,643,598
Long-Lived Assets | 55,801 |  |  |  | 52,228 |  |  |  | 55,801 | 52,228 |
Foreign [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 115,700 | 92,120 | $ 81,143
Long-Lived Assets | $ 1,141 |  |  |  | $ 968 |  |  |  | $ 1,141 | $ 968 |

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