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REORGANIZATION ITEMS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Reorganization items, net
Total reorganization fees	$ 94	$ 520
Total reorganization items, net	94	520
Chapter 11
Reorganization items, net
Professional fees incurred	69	278
Trustee fees incurred	25	242
Total reorganization fees	94	520
Total reorganization items, net	$ 94	$ 520

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