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Income Taxes - Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 Successor [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Successor [Member] | Mar. 19, 2012 Predecessor [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Predecessor [Member]
Income Taxes And Tax Related [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Income tax at the federal statutory rate of 35% | 35.00% | (35.00%) | 35.00% | (35.00%) | (35.00%)
Fresh start accounting adjustments |  |  |  |  | $ (3)
Worthless stock deduction |  | (23,718) | 13 |  |
Cancelation of debt |  | 2,401 |  |  |
As filed adjustments | 130 |  | (14,505) |  |
Reduction in NOL due to 382 Limitation |  | 4,518 |  |  |
Change in valuation allowance |  | $ 16,834 | $ 14,457 | $ 35 | $ 38
Effective Rate |  |  |  |  |

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