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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 16, 2014 Term ABS 2014-1 [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Mar. 31, 2014 2021 Senior Notes [Member] | Jan. 22, 2014 2021 Senior Notes [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt financing amount | $ 299,000,000 | $ 300,000,000 | $ 300,000,000
Expected annual financing costs, percentage | 2.20% |  |
Debt term | 24 months |  |

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