Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate to Calculate Base Rate

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated EBITDA to Fixed Charges Ratio, Minimum

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated EBITDA to Fixed Charges Ratio, Number of Consecutive Quarters

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated Net Income, Maximum

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, Minimum

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Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Thereafter Maximum

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, Year Two, Maximum

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Facility Capital Expenditures, Next Twelve Months, Maximum

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, Current Quarter, Maximum

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, Quarter Four, Maximum

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, Quarter One, Maximum

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, Quarter Three, Maximum

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Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, Quarter Two, Maximum

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 19, 20, 22
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-SubTopic 10
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The portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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The portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a rate subject to change from time to time.

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Long-term Debt - Narrative (Details)		3 Months Ended
Long-term Debt - Narrative (Details)	Dec. 19, 2012 USD ($) quarter	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 04, 2013 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum consolidated total leverage ratio, quarter ending December 31, 2013 requirement	4.75
Maximum consolidated total leverage ratio, quarter ending March 31, 2014 requirement	4.00
Maximum consolidated total leverage ratio, quarter ending June 30, 2014 requirement	3.75
Maximum consolidated total leverage ratio, quarter ending September 30, 2014 requirement	3.50
Maximum consolidated total leverage ratio, quarter ending December 31, 2014 requirement	3.25
Maximum consolidated total leverage ratio, any fiscal quarter, 2015 requirement	3
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Thereafter Maximum	3.25
Number of consecutive quarters for EBITDA to fixed charges ratio covenants \| quarter	4
Minimum consolidated EBITDA to fixed charges ratio	1.75
Maximum consolidated net income	$ 0
Maximum facility capital expenditures in the next 12 months	$ 30,000,000
Amount outstanding on line of credit		$ 228,400,000
Remaining borrowing capacity on line of credit		$ 49,600,000
Fixed interest rate percent		2.4825%	2.4825%
Debt subject to fixed interest rate		$ 133,700,000	$ 135,000,000
Base Rate \| Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread on variable rate loans	1.00%	0.25%
Minimum consolidated total leverage ratio		2.25
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Market Index Rate \| Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread on variable rate loans	2.00%	1.25%
Minimum consolidated total leverage ratio		2.25
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread on variable rate loans	2.00%	1.25%
Calculation of base rate		1.00%
Minimum consolidated total leverage ratio		2.25
Federal Funds Rate \| Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Calculation of base rate		0.50%
Variable Rate 1 \| Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Variable interest rate percent		1.94%	1.74%
Debt subject to variable interest rate		$ 90,100,000	$ 65,800,000
Variable Rate 2 \| Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Variable interest rate percent		2.13%	2.12%
Debt subject to variable interest rate		$ 4,600,000	$ 6,800,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity				$ 225,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Wells Fargo
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity					$ 175,000,000
Term Loan \| Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 100,000,000
Bridge Loan \| Base Rate \| Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Minimum consolidated total leverage ratio		2.25
Bridge Loan \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Market Index Rate \| Credit Agreement
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Spread on variable rate loans	2.00%	1.25%