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Financing Arrangements (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 110,936	$ 179,555
Less amount due currently	(110,936)	(138,421)
Total long-term debt		41,134
5.420% Fixed Series 2003 Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 24,794	54,407
Fixed series of bonds installments interest rates	5.42%
Bond maturity date	Aug. 15, 2015
5.290% Fixed Series 2004 Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 86,142	$ 125,148
Fixed series of bonds installments interest rates	5.29%
Bond maturity date	May 15, 2016

Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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