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Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Fair Value of Other Benefits Plan Assets) (Details) - Other Benefits Plan [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 29,018 | $ 27,535 | $ 25,145
Mutual Funds - Small Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 594 | 491 |
Mutual Funds - Small Cap Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 40 | 82 |
Mutual Funds - Small Cap Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 101 |  |
Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 295 | 292 |
Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 135 | 121 |
Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 762 | 768 |
Mutual Funds - Large Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 10,912 | 10,516 |
Mutual Funds - Foreign Small Mid Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 116 | 119 |
Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Blend [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 413 |  |
Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 666 | 735 |
Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 138 |  |
Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  | 113 |
Mutual Funds - Diversified Emerging Markets [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 339 | 371 |
Mutual Funds - Real Estate Index [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 61 | 62 |
Money Market Funds - Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 688 | 782 |
Preferred Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 224 | 221 |
Agency/US/State/Municipal Debt [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 13,534 | 12,862 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 15,484 | 14,341 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Small Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 594 | 491 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Small Cap Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 40 | 82 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Small Cap Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 101 |  |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 295 | 292 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 135 | 121 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 762 | 768 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Large Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 10,912 | 10,516 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Small Mid Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 116 | 119 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Blend [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 413 |  |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 666 | 735 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 138 |  |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  | 113 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Diversified Emerging Markets [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 339 | 371 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Real Estate Index [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 61 | 62 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Funds - Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | 688 | 450 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Preferred Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 224 | $ 221 |
Fair Value, Level 1 [Member] | Agency/US/State/Municipal Debt [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 13,534 | $ 13,194 |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Small Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Small Cap Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Small Cap Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Large Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Small Mid Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Blend [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Diversified Emerging Markets [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Real Estate Index [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Funds - Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  | $ 332 |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Preferred Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 2 [Member] | Agency/US/State/Municipal Debt [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets | $ 13,534 | $ 12,862 |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Small Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Small Cap Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Small Cap Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Mid Cap Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Large Cap Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Small Mid Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Blend [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Core [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Growth [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Foreign Large Value [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Diversified Emerging Markets [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual Funds - Real Estate Index [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Funds - Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Preferred Equity Securities [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Level 3 [Member] | Agency/US/State/Municipal Debt [Member] |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of plan assets |  |  |

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- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 50 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49178875&loc=d3e12355-114930 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=58740216&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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