Recent Accounting Developments Recent Accounting Developments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Income tax deficiency	$ 723

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Share-based Compensation, Excess Tax Benefit (Deficiency), Amount

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