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Subsequent Event (Details) | Oct. 29, 2017 USD ($) shares | Sep. 30, 2017 shares | Dec. 31, 2016 shares
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Subsequent Event |  |  |
Common stock, shares authorized | shares |  | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000
Subsequent Event | Merger Agreement |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Conversion ratio | 0.875 |  |
Number of fractional shares | shares | 0 |  |
Common stock, shares authorized | shares | 32,000,000 |  |
Termination fee | $ 25,000,000 |  |
Subsequent Event | Merger Agreement | Maximum |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Reimbursement of termination fee | 8,000,000 |  |
Capella | Subsequent Event | Merger Agreement |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Termination fee | 25,000,000 |  |
Capella | Subsequent Event | Merger Agreement | Maximum |  |  |
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Reimbursement of termination fee | $ 8,000,000 |  |

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