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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Amortization of intangible assets | $ 3.1 | $ 1.2
Minimum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 10 years |
Minimum [Member] | Purchased Software Costs [Member] |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 2 years |
Maximum [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 14 years |
Maximum [Member] | Purchased Software Costs [Member] |  |
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Estimated useful life | 10 years |

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- Definition Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items] + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6388964&loc=d3e16225-109274 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713463&loc=d3e16323-109275 + Details
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- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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