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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical)	Dec. 31, 2022	May 31, 2013
Convertible 8.00% Senior Notes Issued 2013
Debt instrument, interest rate	8.00%	8.00%

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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