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Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments - Terms and Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Notional Amount | $ 301,548 | $ 301,548
3.718% Interest Rate Swap Maturing October 8, 2022 [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount | $ 250,000 | 250,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 3.718% |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement | $ 9,763 | 5,694
3.300% Interest Rate Swap Maturing January 30, 2021 [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount | $ 25,774 | 25,774
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 3.30% |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement | $ 360 | 25
3.090% Interest Rate Swap Maturing October30, 2019 [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] |  |
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount | $ 25,774 | 25,774
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate | 3.09% |
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Including Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement | $ 242 | $ 59

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- Definition Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5579245-113959 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84234895&loc=SL5580258-113959 + Details
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