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Share Based Compensation, 401(k) Plan and Deferred Compensation - Restricted Performance Share Units (Details) - Restricted Performance Share Units Plan [Member] - Executive Officer [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 22, 2016 | Feb. 23, 2015 | Mar. 12, 2014 | Mar. 11, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-vested at January 1, 2016, shares |  |  |  |  | 364,267
Granted, shares |  |  |  |  | 231,388
Units Cancelled |  |  |  |  | (62,527)
Non-vested at December 31, 2016, shares |  |  |  |  | 533,128
Units Granted | 231,388 | 186,395 | 61,720 | 134,284 |
Fair Value of Units on Grant Date (in thousands) | $ 3,558 | $ 3,933 | $ 1,255 | $ 2,624 |
March 11, 2014 RSPU Grant [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-vested at January 1, 2016, shares |  |  |  |  | 123,155
Granted, shares |  |  |  |  | 0
Units Cancelled |  |  |  |  | (30,724)
Non-vested at December 31, 2016, shares |  |  |  |  | 92,431
Measurement Period Commencement Date |  |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2014
Measurement Period End Date |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2016
March 12, 2014 RSPU Grant [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-vested at January 1, 2016, shares |  |  |  |  | 61,720
Granted, shares |  |  |  |  | 0
Units Cancelled |  |  |  |  | 0
Non-vested at December 31, 2016, shares |  |  |  |  | 61,720
Measurement Period Commencement Date |  |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2014
Measurement Period End Date |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2016
February 23, 2015 RSPU Grant [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-vested at January 1, 2016, shares |  |  |  |  | 179,392
Granted, shares |  |  |  |  | 0
Units Cancelled |  |  |  |  | (31,803)
Non-vested at December 31, 2016, shares |  |  |  |  | 147,589
Measurement Period Commencement Date |  |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2015
Measurement Period End Date |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2017
February 22, 2016 RSPU Grant [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Non-vested at January 1, 2016, shares |  |  |  |  | 0
Granted, shares |  |  |  |  | 231,388
Units Cancelled |  |  |  |  | 0
Non-vested at December 31, 2016, shares |  |  |  |  | 231,388
Measurement Period Commencement Date |  |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2016
Measurement Period End Date |  |  |  |  | Dec. 31, 2018

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- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. + 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)(1)(iv)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash. + 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 (d)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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