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Reorganization (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Reorganizations [Abstract]

Reorganization items

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reorganization items consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2016				December 31, 2015
Legal fees	$	1,951,381			$	5,719,052
Professional fees	1,732,521				2,027,827
Trustee fees	33,000				59,000
Other	—				$	5,672
Total	$	3,716,902			$	7,811,551

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