Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Transfers between measurement levels	$ 0

Amount of transfers between fair value measurement levels.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration