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Equity (Details 2) (USD $) |  | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2013 Stock Options | Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Options | Dec. 31, 2013 Restricted stock | Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted stock | Jan. 31, 2014 Restricted stock Subsequent Event | Feb. 28, 2014 Restricted stock Subsequent Event | Jan. 31, 2014 Restricted stock Subsequent Event | Dec. 31, 2013 Restricted stock $ 46.54 per share grant price Vesting ratably over three-year period from the grant date | Dec. 31, 2013 Restricted stock $ 41.83 per share grant price Vesting ratably over three-year period from the grant date | Dec. 31, 2013 Restricted stock $ 36.26 per share grant price Vesting on June 1, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted stock $ 31.77 per share grant price Vesting on June 15, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted stock $ 31.77 per share grant price Vesting on January 10, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted stock $ 31.77 per share grant price Vesting ratably over five-year period from the grant date | Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted stock $ 31.87 per share grant price Vesting ratably over three-year period from the grant date | Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted stock $ 34.90 per share grant price Vesting ratably over five-year period from the grant date | Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted stock $ 34.90 per share grant price Vesting on December 20, 2015
Stock Based Compensation Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares of common stock that have been reserved for awards (in shares) | 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Price per share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46.54 | $ 41.83 | $ 36.26 | $ 31.77 | $ 31.77 | $ 31.77 | $ 31.87 | $ 34.90 | $ 34.90
Vesting period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  | 5 years | 3 years | 5 years |
Restricted stock activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (in shares) |  |  |  | 195,449 | 165,134 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  | 34,400 | 90,500 | 59,000 | 59,000 |  | 8,400 | 6,000 | 20,000 | 30,000 | 12,200 | 14,000 | 8,000 | 6,300 | 20,000
Vested (in shares) |  |  |  | (64,700) | (60,185) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year (in shares) |  |  |  | 165,149 | 195,449 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense |  |  |  | $ 2,591,000 | $ 1,809,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares vested due to retirement of former SVP Marketing and Stratecig Planning |  |  |  | 18,180 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 36.81 | $ 36.81 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation expense related to the accelerated vesting |  |  |  | 457,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total compensation cost which will be recognized ratably over the remaining vesting period |  |  |  | 3,818,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonqualified stock option activity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (in shares) |  | 95,334 | 180,334 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercised (in shares) |  | (22,000) | (85,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year (in shares) |  | 73,334 | 95,334 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) |  | 73,334 | 95,334 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year (in dollars per share) |  | $ 23.93 | $ 23.33 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercised (in dollars per share) |  | $ 23.79 | $ 22.66 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year (in dollars per share) |  | $ 23.97 | $ 23.93 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) |  | $ 23.97 | $ 23.93 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate intrinsic value of exercisable options at the end of the year |  | 838,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life of options exercisable |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options Exercised (in shares) |  | 22,000 | 85,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) |  | $ 23.79 | $ 22.66 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Option value |  | 523,000 | 1,926,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Market value |  | $ 865,000 | $ 2,761,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average exercise price of the options (in dollars per share) |  | $ 23.97 | $ 23.93 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Options scheduled to vest (in shares) |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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