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Retirement and Security Bonus Plans Retirement and Security Bonus Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
401k Employer matching contributions | $ 2.9 | $ 2.9 | $ 2.7
Employer contributions, profit sharing retirement plan | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash Surrender Value, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 2.2 |  |
Security bonus plan |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |
Initial vesting percentage | 25.00% |  |
Minimum vesting period | 5 years |  |
Annual vesting percentage after initial period | 5.00% |  |
Expense recognized | $ 0.4 | $ 0.6 | $ 0.7

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