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Employee Benefits (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Maximum contribution percentage of compensation | 100.00% |  |
Contributions to employee benefits plan | $ 1.5 | $ 0.8 | $ 0.5
Contributions and other expenses related to foreign subsidiary | $ 0.5 | $ 0.5 | $ 0.4
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match | 4.00% |  |
Next 2% Of Participants Deferral [Member] |  |  |
Employer match percentage | 50.00% |  |
Percentage of employee deferral eligible for employer matching contribution | 2.00% |  |
First 3% Of Participants Deferral [Member] |  |  |
Employer match percentage | 100.00% |  |
Percentage of employee deferral eligible for employer matching contribution | 3.00% |  |

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