Earnings Per Sahre Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Increase in shares in the effect of dilutive securities due to adoption of new guidance ASU 2016-09	1.0

Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of adopting Accounting Standards Update 2016-09

No definition available.

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