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Level 4 Nature of Operations and Consolidation (Details) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 BC Holdings [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 IPO [Member] | Feb. 11, 2013 IPO [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Secondary public offering [Member]
Shares of common stock issued in IPO |  |  | 13,529,412 |  |
Ownership percentage of majority stockholder | 19.80% |  |  | 68.70% |
Registered shares of common stock |  |  |  |  | 18,050,000
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired | 3,864,062 |  |  |  |
Distribution of shares of common stock |  | 7,785,938 |  |  |

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