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This line item represents the number of shares of common stock which are exchanged upon the vesting of the restricted stock unit awards.

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Number of stock option awards subject to the achievement of pre-tax income performance targets established by the Compensation Committee.

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Number of unvested stock option awards that will vest subject to the satisfaction of service-based requirements.

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Number of unvested stock option awards that will vest subject to the satisfaction of service-based requirements and the achievement of performance metrics.

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that have been approved for grant but have not yet been granted for accounting purposes (i.e. a grant date fair value cannot be determined currently because the related performance targets for future years have not yet been established by the Compensation Committee).

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Represents the total number of awards approved to date by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

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Number of options which are granted and outstanding before approved for grant as of the date of balance sheet.

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Represents the period of time the stock options are valid.

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Number of unvested stock option awards will vest based on the satisfaction of both service requirements and the achievement of performance metrics.

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Number of unvested stock option awards will vest based on the satisfaction of service requirements.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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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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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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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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Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2009 item
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested awards	$ 15.5
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized	2 years 9 months 18 days
Total granted and outstanding (in shares)	1,989,000
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares of common stock exchanged for each award	1
Aggregate number of shares approved	5,976,430
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$ 27.10	$ 19.87	$ 14.39
Approved for grant (in shares)	749,000
Number of unvested stock awards that will vest subject to the satisfaction of service-based requirements (in shares)	53,000
Number of unvested stock awards that will vest subject to the satisfaction of service-based requirements and the achievement of performance metrics (in shares)	1,752,597
Restricted Stock Units [Member] \| Awarded In 2014, 2013, And 2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock units for which performance targets established (in shares)	866,500
Restricted Stock Units [Member] \| Awarded In 2014 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of restricted stock units for which performance targets established (in shares)	120,097
Approved for grant (in shares)	788,097
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for grant				750,000
Aggregate number of shares approved	3,085,465
Unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested awards	7.9
Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized	2 years 8 months 12 days
Term of Stock Options	10 years
Granted, Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	$ 17.69	$ 7.90	$ 5.65
Number of vested and exercisable stock options (in shares)	1,210,000
Vested and exercisable stock options, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 20.35
Number of unvested stock option awards that will vest subject to the satisfaction of service-based requirements (in shares)	475,000
Number of unvested stock option awards that will vest subject to the satisfaction of service-based requirements and the achievement of performance metrics (in shares)	2,150,000
Total granted and outstanding (in shares)	1,989,000
Intrinsic value of outstanding stock options	$ 10.4
Weighted average remaining contractual term of outstanding stock options	5 years 10 months 24 days
Number of installments for vesting of stock awards				5
Stock Options [Member] \| Awarded In 2013 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Approved for grant (in shares)	250,000
Number of stock option awards subject to achievement of pre-tax income performance targets (in shares)	84,000
Stock Options [Member] \| Awarded In 2012 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of stock option awards subject to achievement of pre-tax income performance targets (in shares)	380,000
Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares authorized for grant	8,500,000
Number of shares available for future grant (in shares)	659,740