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Commitments and Contingencies (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014
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Commitments and Contingencies (Textual) [Abstract] |
Rental payment obligations during the remaining terms of these leases | $ 2.9 gpi_SecondaryGuarantorLeaseObligations

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- Definition Total lease obligation for the period when the Company is the guarantor on a lease, sublets and becomes the secondary guarantor. + References No definition available. + Details
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