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Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Stockholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ 16,948,000	$ 0	$ 7,022,000
Stock Repurchase Program Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	16,700,000
Stock repurchase program remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased	1,000,379
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Preferred Stock [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Preferred Stock Issue Costs	10,100,000
Common Stock [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Common Stock Issuance Cost	13,600,000
Seventy Millions Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	70,000,000
Total number of shares purchased	1,153,998
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share	$ 14.66
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	16,900,000
Stock Repurchase Program Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount	$ 16,700,000