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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |
Conversion of Convertible Preferred Stock Value Per Share | $ 7.00 | $ 7.00

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