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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Instruments Carried and Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investment securities, restricted, long-term | $ 336 | $ 336
Recurring Basis |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investment securities, restricted, long-term | 336 | 336
Total assets at fair value | 336 | 336
Stock appreciation rights, liability-classified equity award | 536 |
Total liabilities at fair value | 536 |
Recurring Basis | Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investment securities, restricted, long-term | 0 | 0
Total assets at fair value | 0 | 0
Stock appreciation rights, liability-classified equity award | 0 |
Total liabilities at fair value | 0 |
Recurring Basis | Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investment securities, restricted, long-term | 336 | 336
Total assets at fair value | 336 | 336
Stock appreciation rights, liability-classified equity award | 536 |
Total liabilities at fair value | 536 |
Recurring Basis | Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Investment securities, restricted, long-term | 0 | 0
Total assets at fair value | 0 | $ 0
Stock appreciation rights, liability-classified equity award | 0 |
Total liabilities at fair value | $ 0 |

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