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The percentage of the face amount of the debt instrument applicable to the change in ownership.

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The percentage of the face amount applicable to the additional set in the series of latest date, before maturity, on which the issuer can call the outstanding debt instrument for repayment or conversion to equity.

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The percentage of the face amount applicable to the first set in the series of latest date, before maturity, on which the issuer can call the outstanding debt instrument for repayment or conversion to equity.

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The percentage of the face amount applicable to the second set in the series of latest date, before maturity, on which the issuer can call the outstanding debt instrument for repayment or conversion to equity

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The percentage of the face amount that can be redeemed, applicable to the additional set in the series of latest date, before maturity, on which the issuer can call the outstanding debt instrument for repayment or conversion to equity.

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The latest date, before maturity, on which the issuer can call the outstanding debt instrument for repayment or conversion to equity at face amount, which may be presented in a variety of ways (year only, month and year, day, month and year, quarter, etc.).

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The first set in the series of latest date, before maturity, on which the issuer can call the outstanding debt instrument for repayment or conversion to equity, which may be presented in a variety of ways (year only, month and year, day, month and year, quarter, etc.).

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The second set in the series of latest date, before maturity, on which the issuer can call the outstanding debt instrument for repayment or conversion to equity, which may be presented in a variety of ways (year only, month and year, day, month and year, quarter, etc.).

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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to present value adjustments for fixed deferred acquisition payments associated with the related debt instruments.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business.

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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to amortize debt discount and premium associated with the related debt instruments. Excludes amortization of financing costs. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense.

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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to issue debt and obtain financing associated with the related debt instruments. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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

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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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The amount of debt premium that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Expense related to distribution, servicing and underwriting fees.

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Amount of gain (loss) from the difference between the repurchase price of a debt instrument initially issued by the entity and the net carrying amount of the debt at the time of its repurchase.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense for debt.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Debt - Textual (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
Debt - Textual (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 23, 2014	Apr. 02, 2014	Mar. 20, 2013	Nov. 15, 2013
Debt [Line Items]
Interest expense, debt, total	$ 50,832,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt	$ 92,704,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt	$ 43,975,000us-gaap_InterestExpenseDebt
Loss on redemption of Notes	0	(55,588,000)	0
Interest expense amortization of debt premium	975,000	4,262,000	46,000
Interest expense present value adjustments for fixed deferred acquisition payments	2,186,000	232,000	277,000
Amortization of financing costs	3,222,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts	12,024,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts	2,295,000us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
Debt instrument, unamortized premium	7,017,000	4,056,000
Letters of credit outstanding, amount	4,822,000
Accounts payable, total	72,147,000	34,312,000
Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC
Debt [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Description	On March 20, 2013, MDC, Maxxcom Inc. (a subsidiary of MDC) and each of their subsidiaries party thereto entered into an amended and restated, $225 million senior secured revolving credit agreement due 2018 (the Credit Agreement) with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto. Advances under the Credit Agreement will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, in each case pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement. Capitalized terms used in this section and not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Credit Agreement. Advances under the Credit Agreement bear interest as follows: (a)(i) LIBOR Rate Loans bear interest at the LIBOR Rate and (ii) Base Rate Loans bear interest at the Base Rate, plus (b) an applicable margin. The initial applicable margin for borrowing is 1.25% in the case of Base Rate Loans and 2.00% in the case of LIBOR Rate Loans. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the Credit Agreement, MDC is required to pay an unused revolver fee to lenders under the Credit Agreement in respect of unused commitments thereunder.
Debt instrument, maturity date				Sep. 30, 2019
Debt instrument, face amount						225,000,000
Line of credit facility, increase (decrease)				100,000,000
Current borrowing capacity						225,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity				325,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Rate Reduction from Amendment				25.00%
Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC \| Base Rate
Debt [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.00%			1.00%
Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	1.75%			1.75%
6.75% Notes Issued in April 2014
Debt [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					6.75%
Proceeds from issuance of debt					77,452,000
Debt instrument, face amount					75,000,000
Debt instrument, unamortized premium					3,938,000
Expense related to distribution or servicing and underwriting fees					1,500,000
6.75% Notes
Debt [Line Items]
Debt instrument, percentage redeemable redemption date, additional	106.75%
Stated interest rate	6.75%	6.75%	6.75%			6.75%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Year						2020
Debt instrument, maturity date						Apr. 01, 2020
Proceeds from issuance of debt						537,600,000
Debt instrument, face amount						550,000,000
Debt instrument, percentage of redemption price, redemption date one	103.375%
Debt instrument, redemption date, one	Apr. 01, 2016
Debt instrument, percentage of redemption price, redemption date two	101.688%
Debt instrument, redemption date, two	Apr. 01, 2017
Debt instrument, percentage of redemption price, redemption date, latest for redemption at face amount	100.00%
Debt instrument, redemption date, latest for redemption at face amount	Apr. 01, 2018
Debt instrument, percentage of redemption price redemption date, additional	35.00%
Debt instrument, percentage of redemption price, change in ownership control	101.00%
6.75% Notes Issued in November 2013
Debt [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							6.75%
Proceeds from issuance of debt							111,925,000
Debt instrument, face amount							110,000,000
Debt instrument, unamortized premium							4,125,000
Expense related to distribution or servicing and underwriting fees							2,200,000
11% Notes
Debt [Line Items]
Loss on redemption of Notes		$ 55,588,000
Stated interest rate	11.00%	11.00%	11.00%
Debt instrument, percentage of redemption price redemption date, additional		11.00%