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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Total | Common Stock | Additional Capital | Retained Deficit | Unearned Employee Benefits and Other | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Common Stock in Treasury | Total Viad Equity | Non-Controlling Interest
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Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | $ 386,179 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 37,402 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 599,188 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ (13,256)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (2,951)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | $ 21,893 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (264,382)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | $ 377,894 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | $ 8,285 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 6,583 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  | 5,897 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |  | 5,897 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 686 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Dividends on common stock | (5,674)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |  |  | (5,674)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |  | (5,674)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Common stock purchased for treasury | (1,656)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |  |  |  |  |  | (1,656)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (1,656)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Employee benefit plans | 248 vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans |  | (9,456)vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  | 9,704 vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 248 vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
ESOP allocation adjustment | 1,647 vvi_EsopAllocationAdjustment |  |  |  | 1,647 vvi_EsopAllocationAdjustment / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  |  | 1,647 vvi_EsopAllocationAdjustment / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Share-based compensation-equity awards | 4,036 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  | 4,036 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  | 4,036 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Tax deficiencies from share-based compensation | 96 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation |  | 96 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  | 96 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment | 7,510 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  | 7,510 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 7,510 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 53 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  | 53 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 53 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Amortization of net actuarial loss | (1,311)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  | (1,311)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | (1,311)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Amortization of prior service credit | (680)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  | (680)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | (680)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other, net | 1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther |  | (2)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 3 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  | 1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 397,032 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 37,402 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 593,862 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (13,034)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (1,301)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 27,465 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (256,333)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 388,061 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 8,971 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 21,686 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  | 21,555 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |  | 21,555 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 131 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Dividends on common stock | (58,914)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |  |  | (58,914)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |  | (58,914)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Common stock purchased for treasury | (1,328)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |  |  |  |  |  | (1,328)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (1,328)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Employee benefit plans | 778 vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans |  | (6,456)vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  | 7,234 vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 778 vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
ESOP allocation adjustment | 1,280 vvi_EsopAllocationAdjustment |  |  |  | 1,280 vvi_EsopAllocationAdjustment / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  |  | 1,280 vvi_EsopAllocationAdjustment / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Share-based compensation-equity awards | 3,053 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  | 3,053 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  | 3,053 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Tax deficiencies from share-based compensation | 404 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation |  | 404 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  | 404 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment | (11,311)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  | (11,311)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | (11,311)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 154 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  | 154 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 154 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Amortization of net actuarial loss | 4,244 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  | 4,244 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 4,244 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Amortization of prior service credit | (535)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  | (535)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | (535)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other, net | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther |  | (1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | 1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 356,543 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 37,402 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 590,862 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (50,393)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (21)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 20,017 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (250,426)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 347,441 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 9,102 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 55,567 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  | 52,354 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |  | 52,354 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3,213 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Dividends on common stock | (38,387)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash |  |  | (38,387)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  |  | (38,387)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockCash / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Common stock purchased for treasury | (12,321)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |  |  |  |  |  | (12,321)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (12,321)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Employee benefit plans | 4,324 vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans |  | (11,334)vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  | 15,658 vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 4,324 vvi_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEmployeeBenefitPlans / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
ESOP allocation adjustment | 44 vvi_EsopAllocationAdjustment |  |  |  | 44 vvi_EsopAllocationAdjustment / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |  |  | 44 vvi_EsopAllocationAdjustment / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Share-based compensation-equity awards | 2,319 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  | 2,319 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  | 2,319 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Tax benefits from share-based compensation | 217 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation |  | 217 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  | 217 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Tax deficiencies from share-based compensation | 461 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxDeficiencyFromShareBasedCompensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment | (18,431)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  | (18,431)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | (18,431)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 42 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  | 42 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |  | 42 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Amortization of net actuarial loss | (2,568)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,568)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Amortization of prior service credit | 351 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 351 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlanNetPriorServiceCostsCreditArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other, net | 2 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther |  | 2 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | 1 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 2 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityOther / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 347,702 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | $ 37,402 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 582,066 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ (36,427)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ 23 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | $ (589)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (247,088)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | $ 335,387 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | $ 12,315 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember

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