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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for the line of credit facility regardless of whether the facility has been used.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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Debt and Credit Agreement - 2016 Debt facilities narrative (Details) - Wells Fargo Bank, National Association - USD ($)			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 02, 2016	Jan. 05, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 25, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, fair value			$ 256,500,000
Proceeds from debt			295,000,000
Debt issuance cost, net			6,359,000	$ 0
Debt issuance cost, gross			7,949,000
Secured Credit Facility \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility		$ 400,000,000
Secured Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| Interest Rate Option One \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amounts draw under the Credit Agreements bears interest rate		1.50%
Secured Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| Interest Rate Option One \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amounts draw under the Credit Agreements bears interest rate		2.25%
Secured Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| Interest Rate Option Two \| LIBOR \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amounts draw under the Credit Agreements bears interest rate		0.50%
Secured Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| Interest Rate Option Two \| LIBOR \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amounts draw under the Credit Agreements bears interest rate		1.25%
Secured Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| Interest Rate Option Two \| Federal Funds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amounts draw under the Credit Agreements bears interest rate		0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt			95,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility		$ 200,000,000				$ 75,000,000
Debt instrument, term		5 years
Proceeds from debt		$ 55,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage		0.20%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Line of Credit \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage		0.35%
Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from debt			$ 200,000,000
Term Loan Facility \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility		$ 200,000,000
Debt instrument, term		5 years
Periodic payment, principal percent years one and two		5.00%
Periodic payment, principal percent years three and four		10.00%
Periodic payment, principal percent year five		15.00%
Proceeds from debt	$ 40,000,000	$ 200,000,000
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility		$ 10,000,000
Letter of Credit \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility					$ 10,000,000
Letter of Credit \| Line of Credit \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage		1.50%
Letter of Credit \| Line of Credit \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Commitment fee percentage		2.25%
Bridge Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility		$ 10,000,000