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Represents the minimum percentage of likelihood of tax position being realized upon ultimate settlement, if the tax position meets the more likely than not recognition threshold.

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- Definition

Represents the minimum percentage of net actuarial gain (loss) to be amortized in net periodic benefit costs.

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Represents the number of Company's pension plans.

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Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 720

-SubTopic 35

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420018&loc=d3e36677-107848

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 plan	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans
Number of company's pension plans	2
Minimum percentage of net acturial gain (loss) will be amortized in net periodic benefit cost	10.00%
Income Taxes
Minimum percentage of likelihood of tax position being realized upon ultimate settlement according to management's judgment	50.00%
Advertising Costs
Advertising expenses	$ 5.0	$ 4.7	$ 5.5
Maximum \| Building [Member]
Premises and Equipment
Estimated useful lives (in years)	30 years
Maximum \| Equipment
Premises and Equipment
Estimated useful lives (in years)	10 years