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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Preferred Stock [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Unearned Stock Grant Compensation [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member] | Total
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | $ 70 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | $ 22,401 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 57,180 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 8,621 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ 19,571 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ 0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | $ (2,107)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | $ 105,736 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 11,022 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 11,022 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (13,367)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (13,367)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Preferred stock redeemed | (5)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (495)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (500)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue
Dividends on common stock | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (423)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (423)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock
Dividends on preferred stock | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (482)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (482)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock
Restricted stock grants | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 393 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (704)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 311 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross
Amortization of unearned compensation | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 219 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 219 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock
Purchase of shares for treasury | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | (1,416)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (1,416)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
Issuance of shares under stock plans | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 25 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 113 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 138 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | 65 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 22,401 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 57,103 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 18,738 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 6,204 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (485)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | (3,099)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 100,927 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 4,430 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 4,430 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 3,075 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 3,075 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent
Preferred stock redeemed | (10)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (990)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (1,000)us-gaap_StockRedeemedOrCalledDuringPeriodValue
Dividends on common stock | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (834)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (834)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock
Dividends on preferred stock | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | (468)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (468)us-gaap_DividendsPreferredStock
Restricted stock grants | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 328 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (559)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 231 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross
Amortization of unearned compensation | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 584 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 0 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 584 aame_AmortizationOfRestrictedStock
Purchase of shares for treasury | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | (2,603)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (2,603)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
Issuance of shares under stock plans | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 50 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | 34 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | 84 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 55 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredStockMember | $ 22,401 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 56,491 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 21,866 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ 9,279 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ (460)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember | $ (5,437)us-gaap_StockholdersEquity / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | $ 104,195 us-gaap_StockholdersEquity

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