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Derivative, Notional Amount, Year Three

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Debt Senior Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($)			6 Months Ended
Debt Senior Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($)	Aug. 05, 2014	Jun. 03, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jan. 22, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 29, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 91,079,000		$ 202,801,000
Interest rate swap agreements
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)			0.598%				0.569%
Notional amount			$ 5,000,000				$ 56,400,000
Decrease in notional amount 2013			100,000				1,100,000
Decrease in notional amount 2014			200,000				1,800,000
Decrease in notional amount 2015			$ 200,000				$ 2,200,000
Senior Notes \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of variable rate basis			LIBOR
Senior Notes \| U.S. Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of variable rate basis			Base Rate
Loans Payable \| Revolving facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 40,000,000		$ 110,000,000
Distributions	$ 80,000,000
Revolving facilities \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility						$ 365,000,000
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)			1.97%
Remaining borrowing capacity			$ 153,800,000
Revolving facilities \| Line of Credit \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			1.75%
Revolving facilities \| Line of Credit \| U.S. Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)			0.75%
Revolving facilities \| Line of Credit \| Sublimit for Issuance of Letters of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility						20,000,000
Revolving facilities \| Line of Credit \| Sublimit for the Issuance of Swing Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility						$ 20,000,000
Revolving facilities \| Line of Credit \| Limit for Purchase of Shares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility				$ 71,000,000.0
WHX CS Corp. \| WHX CS Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Description of variable rate basis			LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		1.25%
Long-term debt		$ 15,000,000