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Accrued Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Payables And Accruals [Abstract] |
Percentage of expense received | 20.00%

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- Definition Percentage of reimbursement of search and recovery expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
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