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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies , Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2009
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Out-of-period Adjustment Relating to Retired Treasury Stock	$ 3.0
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (in shares)		2,100,000	1,409,264

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Number of shares that have been repurchased and retired during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3



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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

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