The amount of decrease that is related to an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services.

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Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits.

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Employee Benefit Plans (Detail Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Settlement cost	$ 1,702		$ 1,702
401(k) retirement savings plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution percentage			3.00%
Maximum additional discretionary contribution percentage			4.00%
Domestic noncontributory defined benefit pension plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension curtailment gain		$ 6,822