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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Remaining maturities of highly-liquid investments	three months or less
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period	3 years
Percent of shares vest on the third anniversary of the grant	40.00%
Percent of increments over the subsequent two anniversary dates	30.00%
Deferred income taxes	$ 50,137	$ 52,582
Adjustments for New Accounting Principle, Early Adoption
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes		$ 22,900
Liability Based Awards
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period	3 years
Other Restricted Stock
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period	5 years
Stock Options
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangements requisite service period	5 years
Minimum \| Restricted Stock
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangements vesting period	3 years
Maximum \| Restricted Stock
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share based compensation arrangements vesting period	5 years
Building \| Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	15 years
Building \| Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	40 years
Equipment \| Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Equipment \| Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	12 years
Computer Software, Development Costs \| Minimum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Computer Software, Development Costs \| Maximum
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	10 years
Travel & Recreation Group
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of business lines \| Segment	4