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Earnings (Loss) Per Share(Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Loss Per Share (Textual) |  |
Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 1,917 | 1,605
Reduction in return to common shareholders (each year) due to dividends on preferred stock outstanding | $ 1.2 |

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- Definition Aggregate share number for all nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) held by stockholders. Does not include preferred shares that have been repurchased. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.28) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 29 -Article 5 + Details
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