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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Inventory) (Narrative) (Details) | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Inventory Policy [Abstract] |  |
Percentage of FIFO Inventory | 55.00% | 60.00%
Percentage of LIFO Inventory | 15.00% | 15.00%
Percentage of average cost inventory | 30.00% | 25.00%

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