Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (Unaudited) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Statement Consolidated Statements Of Changes In Shareholders Equity Parenthetical Unaudited [Abstract]
Cash dividend declared per share	$ 0.12
Treasury shares reissued	1
Treasury shares purchased shares, net of reissued	9,999

Statement consolidated statements of changes in shareholders equity parenthetical unaudited.

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Treasury stock shares acquired net of reissued.

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- Definition

Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

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Number of treasury shares (units) reissued during the period, excluding reissuance of shares (units) held in treasury used to satisfy equity-based compensation obligations exercised by the holders of such rights. Upon reissuance of shares (units) from treasury, either the common or preferred stock (unit) reissued is outstanding.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

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