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Earnings Per Share (Details Textual) | Dec. 31, 2015
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2.25% Convertible Notes [Member] |
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] |
Debt interest rate | 2.25%
2.25% Warrants [Member] |
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] |
Debt interest rate | 2.25%
3.00% Convertible Notes [Member] |
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] |
Debt interest rate | 3.00%
3.00% Notes [Member] |
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] |
Debt interest rate | 3.00%
2.25 Percent Purchased Options [Member] |
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] |
Debt interest rate | 2.25%
3.00% Purchased Options [Member] |
Earnings Per Share (Textual) [Abstract] |
Debt interest rate | 3.00%

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