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Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt issuance costs | $ 3,775 |  | $ 5,611
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] | Miscellaneous Assets [Member] |  |  |
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt issuance costs | (3,775) |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] | Current Portion of Long-term Debt [Member] |  |  |
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt issuance costs | 359 |  |
Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 [Member] | Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Portion [Member] |  |  |
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt issuance costs | 3,416 |  |
Payroll and Employee Benefits [Member] |  |  |
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] |  |  |
Prior period reclassification adjustment | 44,415 | $ 57,584 |
Occupancy and Other Operating Expenses [Member] |  |  |
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items] |  |  |
Prior period reclassification adjustment | $ (44,415) | $ (57,584) |

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