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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Parenthetical (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income Parenthetical [Abstract]
Tax effects for change in unrealized gain (loss)	$ 383us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax	$ (108)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax	$ 34us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax	$ 285us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansTax

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Amount of tax expense (benefit), after reclassification adjustments, of appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss.

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Amount of tax (expense) benefit, after reclassification adjustments, of (increase) decrease in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss related to pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans.

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