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Share Buyback Program (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 Program shares	Nov. 26, 2008 shares
Share Buyback Program (Textual) [Abstract]
Common stock available for repurchase | shares	341	1,000
Number of other repurchase programs outstanding	0
Number of stock repurchase programs other expired	0

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Share buyback program.

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Stock repurchase program other expired number.

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Stock repurchase program other outstanding number.

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The number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan.

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