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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands | Total | LAMAR MEDIA CORP [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member] Series AA Preferred Stock [Member] | Preferred Stock [Member] Preferred Class A [Member] | Common Stock [Member] LAMAR MEDIA CORP [Member] | Common Stock [Member] Common Class A [Member] | Common Stock [Member] Common Class B [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] LAMAR MEDIA CORP [Member] | Accumulated Comprehensive Income [Member] | Accumulated Comprehensive Income [Member] LAMAR MEDIA CORP [Member] | Accumulated Deficit [Member] | Accumulated Deficit [Member] LAMAR MEDIA CORP [Member]
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Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | $ 827,721 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | $ 778,112 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | $ 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = lamr_SeriesAaPreferredStockMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | $ 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_PreferredClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | $ 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 95 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 15 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ (888,518)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | $ 2,405,679 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 2,579,318 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 5,326 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ 5,326 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (694,876)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (1,806,532)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Non-cash compensation | 14,466 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,466 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Contribution from parent |  | 26,839 lamr_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26,839 lamr_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |
Exercise of stock options | 10,356 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised |  |  |  |  | 1 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  | 10,355 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares of common stock through employee purchase plan | 3,499 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,499 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Tax shortfall related to options exercised | (1,481)us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,481)us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of treasury stock | (1,113)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,113)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation | 652 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | 652 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 652 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | 652 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Net income | 7,890 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 8,115 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,890 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 8,115 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Dividend to parent |  | (1,113)lamr_DividendToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,113)lamr_DividendToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Dividends | (365)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (365)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 861,625 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 812,605 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = lamr_SeriesAaPreferredStockMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_PreferredClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 96 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 15 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (889,631)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 2,432,518 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 2,606,157 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 5,978 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | 5,978 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | (687,351)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (1,799,530)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Non-cash compensation | 18,179 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,179 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Contribution from parent |  | 37,858 lamr_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,858 lamr_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |
Exercise of stock options | 16,993 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised |  |  |  |  | 1 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  | 16,992 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares of common stock through employee purchase plan | 3,900 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,900 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Tax shortfall related to options exercised | (1,214)us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,214)us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of treasury stock | (4,200)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,200)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation | (2,111)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | (2,111)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,111)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | (2,111)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Net income | 40,139 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 40,338 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,139 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 40,338 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Dividend to parent |  | (4,200)lamr_DividendToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,200)lamr_DividendToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Dividends | (365)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (365)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 932,946 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 884,490 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = lamr_SeriesAaPreferredStockMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_PreferredClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 97 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 15 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (893,831)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 2,470,375 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 2,644,015 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 3,867 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | 3,867 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | (647,577)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (1,763,392)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Non-cash compensation | 17,600 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,600 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Contribution from parent |  | 38,201 lamr_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,201 lamr_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalContributionFromParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |
Exercise of stock options | 16,247 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised |  |  |  |  | 1 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  |  | 16,246 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of shares of common stock through employee purchase plan | 4,368 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,368 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Tax shortfall related to options exercised | (13)us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (13)us-gaap_DeferredTaxExpenseFromStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of treasury stock | (2,987)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,987)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredParValueMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  |  |  |  |  |
Retirement of shares of treasury stock | (896,818)us-gaap_TreasuryStockRetiredParValueMethodAmount |  |  |  |  | (17)us-gaap_TreasuryStockRetiredParValueMethodAmount / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  | 896,818 us-gaap_TreasuryStockRetiredParValueMethodAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (896,801)us-gaap_TreasuryStockRetiredParValueMethodAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation | (1,413)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent | (1,413)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,413)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | (1,413)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember |  |
Net income | 253,518 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 287,035 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 253,518 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 287,035 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Dividend to parent |  | (241,422)lamr_DividendToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (241,422)lamr_DividendToParent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Dividends-distributions to common shareholders | (238,435)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (238,435)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
Dividends | (365)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (365)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 981,466 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | $ 966,891 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | $ 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = lamr_SeriesAaPreferredStockMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | $ 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_PreferredClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | $ 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 81 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 15 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  | $ 1,611,775 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 2,682,216 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 2,454 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ 2,454 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (632,859)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (1,717,779)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember

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