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Fair Value Measurements - Level III (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Long-term Debt | Secured Loan Arrangement |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 20,964
Settled |  | (20,000)
Long-term Debt | Nonperating Expenses | Secured Loan Arrangement |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Change in fair value |  | (964)
Warrants |  |
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 3,649 | 2,232
Settled |  | (240)
Change in fair value | 143 | 1,657
Ending balance | $ 3,792 | $ 3,649

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