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Retirement Plan (Details 3) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Periodic Pension Cost [Line Items] |  |  |
Discount rate | 1.80% | 2.00% | 2.25%
Rate of increase in compensation levels | 5.00% | 5.00% | 4.00%
Expected long-term rate of return on pension assets | 1.80% | 2.00% | 2.25%

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