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Service Agreements and Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Oct. 14, 2014 Subsequent Event Directors
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Expenses incurred under the agreements | $ 1,200,000 | $ 1,300,000 |
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 Allotment | 10,000,000 |  |
Percentage of Pro Rata Share of the Common Stock Election | 5.00% |  |
Principal amount of Runoff Notes | $ 1.00 |  |
Percentage of interest in Litigation Proceeds | 50.00% |  |
Lawsuit against number of former directors |  |  | 16

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