Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award Available for Grant [Roll Forward]

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Number of share-based compensation awards forfeited or expired in Period

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Grants in Period, Gross

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under an established share-based compensation plan.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Activity in the Stock Plan) (Details) - shares	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	114 Months Ended	162 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018
Employee Stock Award Plan-2008
Authorized Shares Available for Future Award Grants
Beginning balance (in shares)		996,828	1,900,000
Additional shares authorized (in shares)	1,500,000	0	1,500,000
Number of awards granted (in shares)		(157,527)	(3,029,498)
Number of awards forfeited or expired (in shares)		37,394	506,193
Ending balance (in shares)		876,695	876,695	876,695
Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 \| Options Awards
Authorized Shares Available for Future Award Grants
Number of option awards exercised (in shares)		198,726	1,284,621
Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 \| Unrestricted Stock Awards
Authorized Shares Available for Future Award Grants
Number of awards granted (in shares)		0	(8,470)
Employee Stock Award Plan-2008 \| Restricted Stock Awards
Authorized Shares Available for Future Award Grants
Number of restricted stock awards vested (in shares)		19,658	57,826
Director Plan - 2005
Authorized Shares Available for Future Award Grants
Beginning balance (in shares)		61,813		300,000
Number of awards granted (in shares)		(12,650)		(274,840)
Number of awards forfeited or expired (in shares)		0		24,003
Ending balance (in shares)		49,163	49,163	49,163
Director Plan - 2005 \| Options Awards
Authorized Shares Available for Future Award Grants
Number of option awards exercised (in shares)		15,599		104,880
Number of restricted stock awards vested (in shares)		17,269		71,541