Non qualified defined contribution retirement benefit plan annual supplemental retirement benefit maximum.

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Non qualified defined contribution retirement benefit plan contribution per annum.

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Non qualified defined contribution retirement benefit plan contribution period.

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Non qualified defined contribution retirement benefit plan contribution per quarter.

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Non qualified defined contribution retirement benefit plan vesting percentage.

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Supplemental executive retirement plan expense.

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- Definition

Supplemental executive retirement plan service credit period.

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Supplemental executive retirement plan service credit period maximum.

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Supplemental executive retirement plan supplemental pension maximum payment period.

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Supplemental executive retirement plan supplemental pension percentage.

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An assumption as to the rate of return on plan assets reflecting the average rate of earnings expected on the funds invested or to be invested to provide for the benefits included in the benefit obligation.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 30

-Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512013

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (k)(3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to gain (loss) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) related to prior service cost (credit) expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position.

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The amount of increase or decrease due to a change in the terms of an existing plan or the initiation of a new plan. A plan amendment may increase or decrease benefits, including those attributed to years of service already rendered.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 60

-Glossary Plan Amendment

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6520743

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

-SubTopic 30

-Glossary Plan Amendment

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6520782

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-Section 50

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Pensions and Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pensions and Postretirement Benefits (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Benefit obligation	$ 1.1
Annual supplemental retirement benefit		0.4
Vested retirement benefit credited service maximum period, prior to January 1, 2008		13 years
Vested retirement benefit credited service maximum period, on or after January 1, 2008		7 years
Vested retirement benefit credited service period		20 years
Percentage of Supplemental Pension received		100.00%
SERP Expense		0.5	0.5	0.5
Contribution retirement benefit credited quarterly		0.1
Contribution retirement benefit credited annually		0.4
Contribution retirement benefit vested period		7 years
Contribution retirement benefit vested, Percentage		100.00%
Pension Benefits
Pensions and Postretirement Benefits (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Benefit obligation		0.4	0
Expected return on plan assets		8.25%	8.25%	8.25%
Postretirement Benefits
Pensions and Postretirement Benefits (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Benefit obligation		0	0
Estimated net loss		0.2
Estimated prior service cost		$ 0.6