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31603 - Disclosure - Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001095073 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Share-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Share-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
 
Company's Shareholder Approved Plans
               
Weighted-
        
         
Weighted-
    
Average
        
         
Average
    
Remaining
    
Aggregate
  
(Aggregate Intrinsic Value in thousands)
        
Exercise
    
Contractual
    
Intrinsic
  
Options
  
Shares
    
Price/Share
    
Term
    
Value
  
Outstanding at January 1, 2016
    
648,034
    
$
85.61
              
Granted
    
0
      
0
              
Exercised
    
0
      
0
              
Forfeited/Cancelled/Expired
    
0
      
0
              
Outstanding at December 31, 2016
    
648,034
      
0
      
0.0
    
$
0
  
                                 
Exercisable at December 31, 2016
    
0
      
0
      
0.0
    
$
0
  
 
               
Weighted-
        
         
Weighted-
    
Average
        
         
Average
    
Remaining
    
Aggregate
  
(Aggregate Intrinsic Value in thousands)
        
Exercise
    
Contractual
    
Intrinsic
  
Options
  
Shares
    
Price/Share
    
Term
    
Value
  
Outstanding at January 1, 2015
    
888,184
    
$
86.05
              
Granted
    
-
      
0
              
Exercised
    
230,350
      
87.21
              
Forfeited/Cancelled/Expired
    
9,800
      
87.68
              
Outstanding at December 31, 2015
    
648,034
      
85.61
      
4.5
    
$
64,352
  
                                 
Exercisable at December 31, 2015
    
495,334
      
84.94
      
4.1
    
$
49,517
  
 
 
               
Weighted-
        
         
Weighted-
    
Average
        
         
Average
    
Remaining
    
Aggregate
  
(Aggregate Intrinsic Value in thousands)
        
Exercise
    
Contractual
    
Intrinsic
  
Options
  
Shares
    
Price/Share
    
Term
    
Value
  
Outstanding at January 1, 2014
    
1,190,544
    
$
85.44
              
Granted
    
0
      
0
              
Exercised
    
286,120
      
83.53
              
Forfeited/Cancelled/Expired
    
16,240
      
85.73
              
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
    
888,184
      
86.05
      
5.2
    
$
76,485
  
                                 
Exercisable at December 31, 2014
    
562,684
      
85.41
      
4.5
    
$
48,812
  
  
Share Options Outstanding And Exercisable
   
At December 31, 2016
  
   
Options Outstanding
    
Options Exercisable
  
         
Weighted-
                    
         
Average
    
Weighted-
          
Weighted-
  
   
Number
    
Remaining
    
Average
    
Number
    
Average
  
Range of
  
Outstanding
    
Contractual
    
Exercise
    
Exercisable
    
Exercise
  
Exercise Prices
  
at 12/31/16
    
Life
    
Price
    
at 12/31/16
    
Price
  
$71.7150 - $78.1700
    
90,880
      
2.1
    
$
71.72
      
90,880
    
$
71.72
  
$78.1800 - $85.6300
    
71,510
      
3.1
      
84.63
      
71,510
      
84.63
  
$85.6400 - $87.4700
    
109,240
      
4.1
      
86.62
      
109,240
      
86.62
  
$87.4800 - $110.1300
    
183,364
      
4.4
      
90.46
      
139,064
      
91.14
  
     
454,994
      
3.7
      
84.88
      
410,694
      
84.50
  
  
Summary Of Company's Non-Vested Shares And Changes
   
Years Ended December 31,
  
   
2016
    
2015
    
2014
  
         
Weighted-
          
Weighted-
          
Weighted-
  
         
Average
          
Average
          
Average
  
         
Grant Date
          
Grant Date
          
Grant Date
  
Restricted (non-vested) Shares
  
Shares
    
Fair Value
    
Shares
    
Fair Value
    
Shares
    
Fair Value
  
Outstanding at January 1,
    
435,336
    
$
143.02
      
467,745
    
$
120.84
      
429,041
    
$
103.50
  
Granted
    
173,546
      
186.37
      
156,262
      
178.80
      
176,159
      
147.44
  
Vested
    
145,834
      
130.54
      
154,387
      
113.12
      
128,549
      
99.55
  
Forfeited
    
27,710
      
147.32
      
34,284
      
138.19
      
8,906
      
118.82
  
Outstanding at December 31,
    
435,338
      
164.21
      
435,336
      
143.02
      
467,745
      
120.84
  
  
Company's Non-Vested Performance Share Unit Awards
   
Year Ended December 31,
  
   
2016
    
2015
  
         
Weighted-
          
Weighted-
  
         
Average
          
Average
  
         
Grant Date
          
Grant Date
  
Performance Share Unit Awards
  
Shares
    
Fair Value
    
Shares
    
Fair Value
  
Outstanding at January 1,
    
10,705
    
$
178.84
      
-
    
$
-
  
Granted
    
11,130
      
186.02
      
10,705
      
178.84
  
Vested
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Forfeited
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
  
Outstanding at December 31,
    
21,835
      
182.50
      
10,705
      
178.84