The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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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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Equity Incentive Plan - Restricted Share Awards Granted and Vested (Details) - shares				15 Months Ended	34 Months Ended	38 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2017	Jun. 01, 2015	Jan. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018
Awards January 30, 2015 \| Time-based Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Shares Granted (in shares)			40,161
Vested (in shares)						40,161
Awards January 30, 2015 \| Performance-based Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Shares Granted (in shares)			36,144
Vested (in shares)						12,048
Awards June 1, 2015 \| Time-based Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Shares Granted (in shares)		8,949
Vested (in shares)					5,966
Awards January 11, 2017 \| Restricted Board Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Shares Granted (in shares)	5,000
Vested (in shares)				1,666