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Earnings per Share (Weighted-average Number of Ordinary Shares Diluted) (Details) - shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computation of the basic earnings per share | 1,276,072 | 1,273,295 | 1,271,624
Effect of stock options and restricted shares | 925 | 0 | 632
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computation of the diluted earnings per share | 1,276,997 | 1,273,295 | 1,272,256

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