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Commitments and Contingencies - Debt (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Change of control provisions in debt covenants
Number of months considered to determine requirement of prepayment of debts	24 months
Line of Credit | Minimum
Change of control provisions in debt covenants
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person	50.00%
Debt Securities | Minimum
Change of control provisions in debt covenants
Debt instrument covenant, minimum percentage of ownership by a person	50.00%

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- Definition

Debt Instrument Covenant Change Of Control Percentage Of Acquired Ownership By Any Person.

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Represents the number of months which are considered to determine whether there is a requirement to prepay the debts outstanding under the majority of credit facilities of the entity.

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