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The disclosures contemplated herein include the fair value measurements at the reporting date by the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall, segregating fair value measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1), significant other observable inputs (Level 2), and significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). 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Schedule Of Securities Valuation Assumptions Table [Text Block] Significant Assumptions Used to Determine Fair Value of Auction Rate Securities Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] The average expected life assumptions used to determine the fair value of auction rate securities. Securities Average Life Average expected lives The discount rate assumptions used to determine the fair value of auction rate securities. Securities Discount Rate Over London Interbank Offered Rate Discount rates The fixed yield used as an input in determining the fair value for one of the Company's auction rate securities. Securities Yields Over London Interbank Offered Rate Yields Security [Member] Security [Member] Security Segment [Domain] Segment [Domain] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Line Items] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Table] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Table] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Table] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Information Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Self Insurance Reserve Current Insurance claims Self Insurance Reserve Noncurrent Noncurrent insurance claims Selling General And Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative The percentage of class members which submit claims (i.e. this percentage or over), which will give the Company the option to terminate the settlement agreement. Settlement Agreement Periodic Payment Percentage Gross settlement value percentage Share Based Compensation Share-based compensation expense Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Simpson [Member] Simpson [Member] Simpson Single Issuer Investment [Member] Single Issuer Investment [Member] Single Issuer Investment Software [Member] Software technology The amount of letters issued by a bank to serve as a guarantee for payments made to a specified person under specified conditions. This amount decreases the available balance under the line of credit. Standby Letters Of Credit Standby letters of credit State And Local Jurisdiction [Member] State and Local Jurisdiction Statement Business Segments [Axis] Statement, Business Segments Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Stockholders Equity Total stockholders' equity Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Stockholders' equity Stock Option [Member] Stock options Stock Options [Member] Stock options Sub Facility Amount Available Sub Facility Amount Available Amount of sub-facilities Superior Court [Member] Superior Court [Member] Superior Court Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplemental Data: The amount of bonds, as of the end of the accounting period, issued by a second party, guaranteeing the fulfillment of the Company's obligations to a third party. In the event that the Company does not meet its obligations, the third party will recover its losses via the bond. Surety Bonds Surety Bonds Swing Line Loan [Member] Swing Line Loan [Member] Swing Line Loan Taxes by Nature [Axis] Taxesby Nature [Axis] Taxes by Nature Taxes by Nature [Domain] Taxesby Nature [Domain] Taxes by Nature [Domain] Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for payroll, sales, use, real, property and other taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Taxes Other Than Income Current Taxes-other than income TEGG Corporation [Member] T E G G Corporation [Member] TEGG Text Block [Abstract] Text Block [Abstract] Total Financial Assets Total Financial Assets Total Financial Assets Total Financial Liabilities Total Financial Liabilities Total Financial Liabilities Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Unallocated Amount To Segment [Member] Corporate Unrealized Gain Loss On Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges Pretax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivative Unrealized gain on interest rate cash flow hedge, pre-tax, accumulated in other comprehensive loss. Unrealized Gain On Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges Pretax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Unrealized gains included in accumulated other comprehensive loss UnrealizedLossOnDerivatives [Member] Unrealized Loss On Derivatives [Member] Unrealized Loss On Derivatives Unrealized loss on interest rate cash flow hedge, pre-tax, accumulated in other comprehensive loss. Unrealized Loss On Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges Pretax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive loss Unrecognized Tax Benefits Unrecognized tax benefit Unrecognized Tax Benefits Interest On Income Taxes Accrued Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest Use Of Estimates Use of Estimates Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment [Abstract] Effect of dilutive securities: Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Diluted Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding-Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding [Abstract] Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Basic Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding-Basic