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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Regular Dividend      
Dividend on common stock, per share $ 2.04us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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$ 1.97us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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$ 0.60us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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Special Dividend      
Dividend on common stock, per share   $ 6.66us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
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