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Stockholders' Equity Warrants (Details) shares in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Jul. 10, 2016 $ / shares | Sep. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2015 shares | Dec. 31, 2009 shares
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Outstanding Warrants | shares |  | 45 | 121 |
MLC Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number Of Tranches of Warrants Issued |  |  |  | 2
Number of Securities Called by Warrants | shares |  |  |  | 136
First Traunche of MLC Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Price of Warrants | $ / shares | $ 10.00 |  |  |
Warrants Expiration Date | Jul. 10, 2016 |  |  |
Second Traunche of MLC Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Exercise Price of Warrants | $ / shares |  | $ 18.33 |  |
Warrants Expiration Date |  | Jul. 10, 2019 |  |

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