| **Stock-Based Compensation And Employee Benefit Plans (Restricted Stock Units Vesting Description) (Details)** | 12 Months Ended |
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| Vesting Year3 [Member]                                                                                         |            |
| **Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]**                             |            |
| Cliff Vesting Period                                                                                           | 35 months       |
| Vesting Year4 [Member]                                                                                         |            |
| **Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]**                             |            |
| Cliff Vesting Period                                                                                           | 4 years         |

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