| **Financial Instruments (Narratives) (Details) (USD $)In Thousands, unless otherwise specified** |           |           | 9 Months Ended |           |
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| **Investment Holdings [Line Items]**                                                             |      |      |           |      |   |
| Current and Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Fair Value Disclosure                  | $ 999,411 | $ 942,895 |           |      | $ 80,000 |
| Subordinated Borrowing, Interest Rate                                                            |      |      | 6.75%          | 8.63%     |   |
| Current and Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations                                         | $ 948,722 | $ 947,326 | $ 325,000      | $ 425,000 | $ 80,000 |

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.
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| - Definition
Stated interest rate of the subordinated debt.
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