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Financing Arrangements | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] |
Financing Arrangements | Note 8: Financing Arrangements As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had no debt financing arrangements in place other than the Second Lien Notes which are described in Note 7: Notes Payable.

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