Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks paid or offered to be paid in a business combination.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Aggregate dividends paid during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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-Section 04

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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform.

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended												12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 05, 2015	Feb. 23, 2015	Mar. 20, 2015	Jan. 16, 2015	Jan. 27, 2015	Feb. 03, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividend per share paid (in usd per share)	$ 2.00	$ 0.30	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.3	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 1.2	$ 1.2	$ 3
Quad/Graphics Offer [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Acquisition price per share (in usd per share)																				$ 20.50
Other Bidder Offer [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Acquisition price per share (in usd per share)																					$ 23.00
Termination fee																	$ 10.0
Dividend Declared [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends declared (in usd per share)																		$ 0.3
Dividend Paid [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash dividend per share paid (in usd per share)																			$ 0.3
Marin's [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Acquisition of Marin's International																						$ 29.5