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Segment Information (Major Customers) (Narrative) (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information
Number of customers included in five largest customer concentration disclosure	5
Revenue, net | Minimum
Segment Reporting Information
Concentration risk benchmark percentage	10.00%
Accounts Receivable | Minimum
Segment Reporting Information
Concentration risk benchmark percentage	10.00%

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 280



-SubTopic 10



-Section 45



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