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Share-Based Payments Share-Based Payments - Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense | $ | $ 2,417 | $ 2,064 | $ 4,678 | $ 4,026
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) | shares | 367,309 |  | 367,309 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date |  |  | 90.00% |
Number of Large Lump Sum Contributions Related to ESPP Stock Purchases | 2 |  | 2 |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans (in shares) | shares |  |  | 4,550 | 5,188
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Per Share Weighted Average Price of Shares Purchased (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 51.98 | $ 43.59 | $ 51.98 | $ 43.59
Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  | $ 7.10 | $ 9.69
Share-based compensation expense | $ |  |  | $ 32 | $ 51

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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