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Fair Value Disclosures (Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Assets: SERP | $ 2,421 | $ 1,738
Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Assets: SERP | 0 | 0
Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Assets: SERP | 2,421 | 1,738
Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Assets: SERP | $ 0 | $ 0

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