Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value (Details)

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Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value $ 133,034us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure $ 132,957us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
U S Treasury Securities    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value   2,010us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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U S Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value 42,129us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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45,786us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Corporate Bond Securities And Commercial Paper    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value 90,905us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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85,161us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Inputs Level1    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value 26,978us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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10,027us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Inputs Level2    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value 133,034us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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132,957us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Estimate Of Fair Value Fair Value Disclosure    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value 160,012us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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142,984us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Money Market Funds    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value 26,978us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements Recurring | U S Treasury Securities    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value   2,010us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements Recurring | U S Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value 42,129us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Corporate Bond Securities And Commercial Paper    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value 90,905us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Fair Value Inputs Level1 | Money Market Funds    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value 26,978us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Fair Value Inputs Level2 | U S Treasury Securities    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value   2,010us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Fair Value Inputs Level2 | U S Government Sponsored Enterprises Debt Securities    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value 42,129us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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Fair Value Measurements Recurring | Fair Value Inputs Level2 | Corporate Bond Securities And Commercial Paper    
Fair Value    
Investments at fair value $ 90,905us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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$ 85,161us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure
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