Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Net issuance of treasury stock for vested restricted stock units, tax benefit	$ 359
Stock split ratio (in shares)	2

Reductions in the entity's income taxes that arise when compensation cost (from non-qualified restricted stock units) recognized on the entity's tax return exceeds compensation cost from non-qualified restricted stock units recognized on the income statement. This element represents the tax benefit related to the treasury stocks that were reissued for the restricted stock units.

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