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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) (Interest rate swap [Member])	Apr. 01, 2010 Contract	Mar. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
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First half of mortgage [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
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Second half of mortgage [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Textual) [Abstract]
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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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