Stock Based Compensation (Awards of Restricted Stock) (Details) - Ratably Over Period [Member] - 2005 Employee Stock Plan - Restricted Stock [Member]	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017 $ / shares shares
2/13/2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted \| shares	1,200
Grant Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 62.53
Vesting Period	Ratably over 5 years from grant date
2/16/2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted \| shares	34,150
Grant Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 63.10
Vesting Period	Ratably over 5 years from grant date
3/31/2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted \| shares	500
Grant Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 65.63
Vesting Period	Ratably over 5 years from grant date

The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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Description of pertinent provisions of equity-based compensation awards that have actual or potential impact upon the company's financial statements.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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