Other Employee Benefit Plans (Details)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Maximum percentage of employee contribution	15.00%

Defined Benefit Plan Maximum Percentage Of Employees Contribution.

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