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Service Agreements and Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 19, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Expenses incurred under the agreements | $ 1,500,000 |  |
Description of fee |  |  | Fee equal to the product of (x) the ending dollar amount of assets under management during the calendar month in question and (y) .002 divided by 12
Administrative services agreement fee |  |  | $ 110,000
Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Election |  | 10,000,000 |
Percentage of Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Election |  | 5.00% |
Percentage of interest in Litigation Proceeds |  | 50.00% |
Principal amount of Runoff Notes |  | $ 1.00 |

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