Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award award vesting percentage.

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options conversion ratio upon vesting.

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award minimum expiration period .

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Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under an established share-based compensation plan.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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Stock-Based Compensation - (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	May. 15, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Oct. 26, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Common Stock (in shares)	5,960,000				4,160,000
Number of additional shares reserved for issuance (in shares)	1,800,000
Stock-based compensation cost relating to the stock options and restricted stock units		$ 5,161	$ 5,883	$ 5,416
Unrecognized compensation expense		$ 6,438
Expected period of unrecognized compensation expense		3 years 2 months 9 days
Restricted stock units
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Conversion of common stock upon vesting (in shares)		1
Service period for RSU awards		3 years
Amount of Awards, Exercised/Restricted stock units vested (in shares)		295,089	124,906	192,190
Restricted stock units \| Board of Directors
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Service period for RSU awards		1 year
Restricted stock units \| Certain executive management
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Service period for RSU awards		4 years
Stock appreciation rights
Stock-Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage of SAR's vesting annually		25.00%
Grant expiration period		10 years