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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	7 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2013 item	Dec. 31, 2013 item
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Number of divisions	2	3
Number of physical locations in which the entity is organized		6

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