Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
Employee share-based compensation, excess tax benefit	$ 0.1

Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Share-based Compensation, Excess Tax Benefit, Amount

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