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Shareholders' Equity (Stock Option Activity) (Details) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Options, beginning balance | 214,701 |  | 192,130 | 272,750
Options, granted | 116,455 | [1] | 89,907 |
Options, exercised | (62,269) |  | (61,711) | (78,620)
Options, forfeited | (2,882) |  | (5,625) | (2,000)
Options, ending balance | 266,005 |  | 214,701 | 192,130
Options, exercisable | 73,608 |  |  |
Weighted average exercise price, granted | $ 29.34 | [1] | $ 26.91 |
Weighted average exercise price, exercised | 15.28 |  | 15.28 | $ 17.19
Weighted average exercise price, forfeited | 29.71 |  | 24.07 | 15.28
Weighted average grant date fair value, granted | 10.96 | [1] | 10.04 |
Weighted average grant date fair value, exercised | 6.54 |  | 6.54 | 7.70
Weighted average grant date fair value, forfeited | $ 11.79 |  | $ 9.19 | $ 6.54
[1] | In 2016 the Company granted in the aggregate, 116,455 options. Regarding the grant of 93,660 options, see Note 11E. Regarding the grant of 22,795 options, see Note 3B.

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