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2408418 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity - Restricted Stock Units (Details)
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TableSchedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001562401 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Award Type [Axis]Restricted stock units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Restricted stock units at beginning of period (in shares)
91,650  
85,000  
0  
Units awarded (in shares)
74,100  
44,000  
92,000  
Units vested (in shares)
(27,250) 
(22,000) 
0  
Units forfeited (in shares)
(8,350) 
(15,350) 
(7,000) 
Restricted stock units at end of period (in shares
130,150  
 
91,650  
 
85,000