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Notes Payable - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Mar. 19, 2012 13% Senior First Lien Notes [Member] | Mar. 19, 2012 13% Senior Second Lien Notes [Member] | Jun. 01, 2012 Pik Notes [Member]
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Notes issued |  |  | $ 110.0 | $ 20.0 | $ 4.0
Outstanding amount of notes | $ 134.0 | $ 0 |  |  |

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