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Shareholders' Equity And Net Income Per Share Overview (Details) (USD $) | 5 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended |  |
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May 19, 2011 | Nov. 22, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Shareholders' Equity and Net Income Per Share Note [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Formation of PLC | May 19, 2011 |  |  |
Initial Offering Period |  | November 22, 2011 |  |
Ordinary Shares, Par or Stated Value Per Share |  |  | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01

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