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Short-Term Debt (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |
Short-term debt | $ 138,000 | $ 180,000
Unused Credit Lines Amount | 285,511 |
Unused Credit Lines Amount, Expired Amount | $ 23,000 |
Minimum [Member] | Short-term Debt [Member] |  |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 0.32% | 0.32%
Maximum [Member] | Short-term Debt [Member] |  |
Short-term Debt [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 0.55% | 0.45%

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