Stockholders' Equity - Number and Cost of Employee Stock Plan Repurchases (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Repurchases related to employee stock plans (in shares)	311	268
Repurchases related to employee stock plans	$ 15,058	$ 10,714

Value of shares repurchased in connection with employee stock plans, whereby Company shares were tendered by employees for the payment of applicable withholding taxes and/or exercise price.

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