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Dividends (Details) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Dividends Payable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends Per Share Declared | $ 0.085 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.075 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.30

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