Share-Based Compensation (Stock Option Activity) (Details) - Jun. 30, 2015 - $ / shares	Total
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$ 8.40
Stock Options [Member] \| Non Vested [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Number of Options	432,199
Granted, Number of Options	244,165
Converted, Number of Options from Lake Michigan Acquisition	0.00
Exercised, Number of Options	0
Vested, Number of Options	(150,224)
Forfeited/expired, Number of Options	(9,175)
Ending balance, Number of Options	516,965
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 26.75
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	30.18
Converted options from Lake Michigan acquisition, Weighted Average Exercise Price	0.00
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	0.00
Vested, Weighted Average Exercise Price	25.57
Forfeited/expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	28.21
Ending balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price	28.69
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted average grant date fair value	8.30
Weighted average fair value of options granted	8.40
Converted options from acquisitions, Wtd Avg Grant Date Fair Value	0.00
Exercised, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	0.00
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	7.80
Forfeited/expired, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	8.52
Ending balance, Weighted average grant date fair value	$ 8.49
Stock Options [Member] \| Vested & Nonvested [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Number of Options	1,037,311
Granted, Number of Options	244,165
Converted, Number of Options from Lake Michigan Acquisition	132,883
Exercised, Number of Options	(216,690)
Vested, Number of Options	0
Forfeited/expired, Number of Options	(9,175)
Ending balance, Number of Options	1,188,494
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 25.90
Granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price	30.18
Converted options from Lake Michigan acquisition, Weighted Average Exercise Price	12.93
Exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	23.99
Vested, Weighted Average Exercise Price	0.00
Forfeited/expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price	28.21
Ending balance, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 25.66
Stock Options [Member] \| Vested [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Exercisable/vested, Number of Options	671,529
Exercisable/vested, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 23.32

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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Weighted average price of options that were either forfeited or expired.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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As of the balance sheet date, the weighted-average exercise price for outstanding stock options that are fully vested or expected to vest.

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