Dividends - Cash Dividends per Common Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Cash dividends per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.34	$ 0.33

Common Stock, Weighted Average, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid

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