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Earnings (Loss) per Common Share - Anti-dilutive Securities (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Incremental common shares attributable to contingent conversion of preferred stock | 36,714
Incremental common shares attributable to contingent conversion of preferred stock, increase (decrease) in period | 16,874

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