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Employee Benefit Plans (Schedule of Employee Benefit Plans Recognized in Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Pension Benefit Plan [Member]
Current Liability	$ 398	$ 398
Noncurrent Liability (Assets)	12,562	26,542
Net Liability (Asset) Recognized	12,960	26,940
Other Benefits Plan [Member]
Current Liability
Noncurrent Liability (Assets)	(1,272)	7,884
Net Liability (Asset) Recognized	$ (1,272)	$ 7,884

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Amount of liability net of assets, recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans.

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Amount of liability net of assets, recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, classified as noncurrent.

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