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Fresh Start Financial Statement Reporting - Summary of Reorganization Items in Consolidated Statements of Total Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 2 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Predecessor Ambac [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] | Jun. 30, 2012 Predecessor Ambac [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
U.S. Trustee fees |  | $ 13 | $ 6 | $ 23 | $ 26
Professional fees | 424 | 2,434 | 761 | 4,483 | 3,202
Gain on settlement of liabilities subject to compromise |  | (1,521,435) |  | (1,521,435) |
Fresh start reporting adjustments |  | (1,228,251) |  | (1,228,251) |
Costs and expenses directly related to the reorganization |  |  |  |  |
Total reorganization items | $ 424 | $ (2,747,239) | $ 767 | $ (2,745,180) | $ 3,228

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