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Employee Benefit Plans (Actuarial Assumptions) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Retirement Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 4.37% | 3.69% |
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Period Benefit Cost, Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 3.69% | 4.28% | 4.54%
Effective rate for interest on benefit obligation (percent) | 3.28% | 3.49% | 3.77%
Expected return on plan assets (percent) | 7.50% | 8.00% | 8.00%
Cumulative Gains and Losses Amortization Period Limit | 12 years |  |

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