Commitments And Contingencies (Schedule Of Future Minimum Revenues Under Subleases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2017	$ 30,687
2018	27,484
2019	22,579
2020	18,739
2021	15,695
Thereafter	69,022
Total	$ 184,206

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 840
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements due in five years.

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements due in four years.

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements due in three years.

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements due in two years.

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements due in next 12 months.

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Contractually required future rental payments receivable on noncancelable subleasing arrangements due thereafter.

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