The minimum interest coverage ratio required to be maintained under the terms of the debt agreement.

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The maximum leverage ratio allowed under the terms of the debt agreement.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 19, 22

-Article 5

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Debt (Details 2) $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
Debt (Details 2) $ in Millions	Oct. 27, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	May. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Revolving Loans
Debt
Maximum commitment		$ 462.8
Amended Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans
Debt
Maximum commitment		$ 250.0	$ 250.0
Maximum leverage ratio		3.0
Minimum interest coverage ratio		3.0
Amended Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Minimum
Debt
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)		0.80%
Facility fee (as a percent)		0.20%
Amended Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Maximum
Debt
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)		1.65%
Facility fee (as a percent)		0.35%
Amended Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Prime rate
Debt
Variable interest rate base		prime rate
Amended Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Federal funds rate
Debt
Variable interest rate base		federal funds rate
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)		0.50%
Amended Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Adjusted LIBOR
Debt
Variable interest rate base		adjusted LIBOR
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)		1.00%
Amended Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| LIBOR
Debt
Variable interest rate base		LIBOR
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Subsequent Event
Debt
Maximum commitment	$ 500.0
Maximum leverage ratio	3.5
Minimum interest coverage ratio	2.5
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Subsequent Event \| Minimum
Debt
Facility fee (as a percent)	0.10%
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Subsequent Event \| Maximum
Debt
Facility fee (as a percent)	0.20%
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Greatest of prime rate, federal funds rate plus spread and adjusted LIBOR plus spread \| Subsequent Event \| Minimum
Debt
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	0.00%
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Greatest of prime rate, federal funds rate plus spread and adjusted LIBOR plus spread \| Subsequent Event \| Maximum
Debt
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	0.30%
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Prime rate \| Subsequent Event
Debt
Variable interest rate base	prime rate
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Federal funds rate \| Subsequent Event
Debt
Variable interest rate base	federal funds rate
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	0.50%
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| Adjusted LIBOR \| Subsequent Event
Debt
Variable interest rate base	adjusted LIBOR
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	1.00%
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| LIBOR \| Subsequent Event
Debt
Variable interest rate base	LIBOR
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| LIBOR \| Subsequent Event \| Minimum
Debt
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	0.90%
2015 Credit Agreement \| US Dollar revolving loans \| LIBOR \| Subsequent Event \| Maximum
Debt
Interest rate added to base rate (as a percent)	1.30%