Employee Benefit Plans (Plans With Accumulated Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Plan Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets:
Projected benefit obligation	$ 21,579	$ 15,067
Accumulated benefit obligation	20,302	12,396
Fair value of plan assets	18,934	11,702
Plans with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations:
Projected benefit obligation	18,110	22,484
Accumulated benefit obligation	15,554	20,640
Fair value of plan assets	$ 15,791	$ 20,856

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement ate of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate projected benefit obligation for pension plans with plan assets in excess of accumulated benefit obligations as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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