Share-Based Arrangements (Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation expense	$ 4,669	$ 5,484	$ 4,902
Continuing Operations [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation expense	4,700	5,500	4,900
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation expense	2,900	$ 1,000	$ 1,100
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Plan Modification Reduction in Compensation Cost	(400)
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Accelerated Cost	2,800
Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award Accelerated Compensation Cost and Modification	2,400
Earnings from Discontinued Operations [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award
Share-based compensation expense	$ 500

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