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Benefit Plans, Share-based Compensation Stock Option by Exercise Price Range (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
401(k) Plan [Abstract] |  |
Maximum percentage of compensation employees may defer (in hundredths) | 50.00% |
Total matching contribution | $ 173 | $ 153
Employer maximum contribution to plan (in hundredths) | 2.00% |
Safe harbor non-elective contribution (in hundredths) | 3.00% |
Safe harbor non-elective contribution | $ 369 | $ 302

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