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Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Discount and Compensation Rates) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Pension Benefit Plan [Member] |  |  |
Weighted Average Assumptions: |  |  |
Expected Return on Plan Assets | 7.00% | 7.50% | 7.50%
Discount Rate for: |  |  |
Benefit Obligation | 4.15% | 3.53% | 4.06%
Benefit Cost | 3.53% | 4.06% | 4.26%
Compensation Increase for: |  |  |
Benefit Obligation | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
Benefit Cost | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
Other Benefits Plan [Member] |  |  |
Weighted Average Assumptions: |  |  |
Expected Return on Plan Assets | 7.00% | 7.50% | 7.50%
Discount Rate for: |  |  |
Benefit Obligation | 4.15% | 3.53% | 4.06%
Benefit Cost | 3.53% | 4.06% | 4.26%
Compensation Increase for: |  |  |
Benefit Obligation | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%
Benefit Cost | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00%

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