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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Mar. 31, 2014 Beginning tax year | Mar. 31, 2014 Beginning tax year as result of federal NOL carryforwards | Mar. 31, 2014 Minimum | Mar. 31, 2014 Maximum
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal net operating loss carryforwards subject to the IRC Section 382 limitation |  |  | $ 923.0 |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 1.4 | 1.4 |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate if recognized | 0.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued liability | 0.1 | 0.1 |  |  |  |  |
Beginning tax year, years open for federal examination |  |  |  | 2010 | 2005 |  |
Number of tax years open for state tax audit (in years) |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years | 5 years
Decrease in gross unrecognized tax benefits balance within next twelve months | $ 0.8 |  |  |  |  |  |

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