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Reorganization Under Chapter 11 | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Reorganizations [Abstract] |
Reorganization Under Chapter 11 | REORGANIZATION UNDER CHAPTER 11 We followed the accounting prescribed by the Reorganizations Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification (the “ASC”) while Ambac was in reorganization proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. On April 30, 2013, Ambac executed a closing agreement with the IRS to conclude the settlement of a dispute (“IRS Settlement). On May 1, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), the Reorganization Plan became effective and Ambac emerged from bankruptcy. This IRS Settlement represented the final material contingency under the Reorganization Plan required for the adoption of fresh start financial statement reporting under the Reorganizations Topic of the ASC. As such, fresh start financial statement reporting ("Fresh Start") was adopted by the Company on April 30, 2013 (“Fresh Start Reporting Date”), incorporating, among other things, the discharge of debt obligations, issuance of new common stock, and fair value adjustments. Adopting Fresh Start results in a new reporting entity with no beginning retained earnings or accumulated deficit. For periods after the Fresh Start Reporting Date the Company will be referred to as Successor Ambac, whereas for all periods as of and preceding the Fresh Start Reporting Date the Company will be referred to as Predecessor Ambac. Presentation of information for Successor Ambac represents the financial position and results of operations of Successor Ambac and is not comparable to our previously issued financial statements. Reorganization items: Professional advisory fees and other costs directly associated with our reorganization are reported separately as reorganization items pursuant to the Reorganizations Topic of the ASC. Reorganization items also include adjustments to reflect the carrying value of certain pre-petition liabilities at their allowable claim amounts, gain on the settlement of liabilities subject to compromise and fresh start reporting adjustments. The reorganization items in the Consolidated Statements of Total Comprehensive Income consisted of the following items:
| Successor Ambac |  |  | Predecessor Ambac
| Three months ended March 31, 2014 |  |  | Three months ended March 31, 2013
U.S. Trustee fees | $ | 7 |  |  |  | $ | 10 |
Professional fees | 16 |  |  |  | 2,049 |
Total reorganization items | $ | 23 |  |  |  | $ | 2,059 |
Liabilities Subject to Compromise: In accordance with the Reorganizations Topic of the ASC, following the date Ambac filed its Chapter 11 petition, we discontinued recording interest expense on debt classified as Liabilities subject to compromise, which amounted to $232,556 as of March 31, 2013. The stated contractual interest on debt classified as Liabilities subject to compromise amounted to $20,660 for the three months ended March 31, 2013. As required by the Reorganizations Topic of the ASC, the amount of the Liabilities subject to compromise represented our estimate of known or potential pre-petition claims to be addressed in connection with the bankruptcy. At the Effective Date, all liabilities subject to compromise were settled through the issuance of common stock or warrants to purchase common stock in accordance with the Reorganization Plan. As such, as of the Effective Date, no liabilities remain subject to compromise.

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