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Earnings (Loss) per Common Share - Anti-dilutive Securities (Details)	3 Months Ended
	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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Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Contingent Conversion of Preferred Stock, Increase (Decrease) in Period

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