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Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend, Reduction in Trend Rate Maximum

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Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend, Reduction in Trend Rate

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) 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, including gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition asset (obligation).

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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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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
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The assumed health care cost trend rate for the next year used to measure the expected cost of benefits covered by the plan (gross eligible charges). This is based upon the annual rate of change in the cost of health care benefits currently provided by the postretirement benefit plan, due to factors other than changes in the composition of the plan population by age and dependency status.

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Target allocation maximum percentage of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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Target allocation minimum percentage of investments of this type to total plan assets presented on a weighted average basis.

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The ultimate trend rate for health care costs.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Retirement Plans (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Retirement Plans (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.00%	7.50%
Actual return on plan assets percentage	6.36%	0.43%
Total expense related to 401(k)	$ 14.0	$ 11.0	$ 10.0
Actuarial Losses
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Amounts to be amortized from AOCI next fiscal year	$ 2.0
Equity Securities
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Plan asset allocation minimum percentage	50.00%
Plan asset allocation maximum percentage	70.00%
Fixed income securities
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Plan asset allocation minimum percentage	30.00%
Plan asset allocation maximum percentage	50.00%
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Plan asset allocation minimum percentage	0.00%
Plan asset allocation maximum percentage	5.00%
Alternative Securities
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Plan asset allocation minimum percentage	0.00%
Plan asset allocation maximum percentage	15.00%
Pre-65 Health Care Trend Rate [Member]
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Health care trend rate assumption	8.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend, Reduction in Trend Rate Maximum	0.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend, Reduction in Trend Rate Minimum	0.25%
Ultimate future rate	5.00%
Post-65 Health Care Trend [Member]
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Health care trend rate assumption	7.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend, Reduction in Trend Rate Maximum	0.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Health Care Cost Trend, Reduction in Trend Rate Minimum	0.25%
Ultimate future rate	5.00%
Retirement Account Plan
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	7.00%	7.50%
Retirement Account Plan \| Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Prior Service Cost
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Amounts to be amortized from AOCI next fiscal year	$ 0.1
Postretirement Plan \| Cash and Cash Equivalents \| Prior Service Cost
Retirements Plans [Line Items]
Amounts to be amortized from AOCI next fiscal year	$ 0.1