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Background and Business Description Rehabilitation Exit Support Agreement (Details) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount | $ 1,400,000,000
AAC Note Secured by RMBS Securities Value Not Less Than | $ 350,000,000
Amount of Senior Surplus Notes Outstanding on June 8, 2020 | 25.00%
Rehabilitation Exit Transactions Consummation Period | 365 days
Surplus Note Holder Cancellation Percent | 66.00%
Deferred Payment Holder Cancellation Percent | 66.00%
Cancellation Days Due to No Motion Filed in Rehab Court | 75 days
Cancellation Days Due To Non Commencement of Confirmation Hearing | 180 days
Cancellation Date Due To Rehab Exit Transactions Not Consummated | 270 days
Supporting Holders Cancellation Days Due to Non Consummation | 365 days
Condition Precedent Percent of Outstanding Surplus Notes | 85.00%
One Time Interest Payment on Surplus Notes | $ 12,500,000
Deferred Payment Obligation [Member] |
One Dollar Outstanding | 1
Cash Payment Amount | 0.40
Payment Amount in New Secured Notes | 0.41
Payment Amount in Existing Surplus Notes | 0.125
Discount Amount | 0.065
Surplus Notes [Member] |
One Dollar Outstanding | 1
Cash Payment Amount | 0.40
Payment Amount in New Secured Notes | 0.41
Payment Amount in Existing Surplus Notes | 0.125
Discount Amount | $ 0.065
BSA Waiver and Amendment Required Percent | 50.00%
Ambac [Member] | Deferred Payment Obligation [Member] |
One Dollar Outstanding | $ 1
Payment Amount in New Secured Notes | 0.91
Discount Amount | 0.09
AFG [Member] |
Amount of Remaining Senior Suplus Notes | $ 60,000,000

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