Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of PSU Activity (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - Performance Shares [Member] - $ / shares	Total
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding beginning balance (in shares)	0
PSUs issued (in shares)	107,358
Shares issued upon vesting of PSUs (in shares)	0
PSUs cancelled or forfeited (in shares)	0
Outstanding ending balance (in shares)	107,358
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average grant date fair value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 38.96

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

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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 non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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