Treasury Stock Shares Acquired Authorized Repurchase Program

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Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Authorized Repurchase Program

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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Amount of a stock repurchase plan authorized by an entity's Board of Directors.

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Common Stock (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Common Stock (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 30, 2013	May 02, 2012	Aug. 29, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013	May 26, 2011
Common Stock [Abstract]
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount	$ 80,000,000	$ 40,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method, Authorized Repurchase Program				29,700,000
Treasury Stock Shares, Acquired, Authorized Repurchase Program				$ 1,799,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized				3,574,000	3,574,000	2,474,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant				1,184,322