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Equity Compensation (Schedule of Equity Compensation Restricted Stock Valuation Assumptions) (Details) (Restricted Stock, USD $) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock |
Schedule of Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Valuation Assumptions [Abstract] |
Dividends per share (quarterly amounts) | $ 0.05
Risk-free interest rate | 1.50%

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- Definition Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Restricted Stock Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Payments Per Share + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. + References No definition available. + Details
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