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Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans (Defined Contribution Plan Expense) (Details) (Capital accumulation plans [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Capital accumulation plans [Member]
     
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plans [Line Items]      
Defined contribution plan expense $ 5,425us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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$ 5,131us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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$ 5,300us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized
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