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Gross number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)	May 31, 2019 shares	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017	Dec. 31, 2019 item shares	Dec. 31, 2018 shares	Dec. 31, 2017 shares	Mar. 31, 2019 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock incentive plans \| item					3
Number of shares authorized					5,100,000
Options granted					287,010	246,350	330,550
Perfromance Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of stock granted - target					27,688
Shares vesting period, years		3 years	3 years	3 years
Vested share units that will be converted								27,761
Perfromance Stock Units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage participant can ultimately receive of the targeted PSUs					200.00%
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares vesting period, years					3 years
Shares contractual life					5 years
Options granted					287,010
Stock Options [Member] \| Prior to Year 2014 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares contractual life					10 years
Outside Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	2,313