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Fresh Start Accounting - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 19, 2012
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items] |  |
Minimum percentage of shares held by voter before confirmation of reorganization | 50.00% |
Company's reorganization value |  | $ 76.6
Loss contract fair market value reserve | $ 63.1 | $ 63.1

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