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Notes Payable (2015 Notes Narrative) (Details) (September 2015 Notes [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |  | 1 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Apr. 25, 2014 Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate, effective percentage | 8.90% |
Extinguishment of debt, amount |  | $ 32.5
Extinguishment of debt, cash paid |  | 33.3
Extinguishment of debt, cash paid for shares of common stock |  | 27.0
Extinguishment of debt, shares issued |  | 1,225,845
Extinguishment of debt, carrying value at extinguishment |  | 30.5
Extinguishment of debt, gain (loss), net of tax |  | $ (2.6)

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