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New Market Tax Credit (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 800 Superior LLC CDE | Sep. 30, 2012 Parent 800 Superior LLC | Sep. 30, 2012 Parent, ACAC, KCDC and State and Local Government of Ohio 800 Superior LLC | Sep. 30, 2012 State and Local Government of Ohio 800 Superior LLC Loans | Sep. 30, 2012 Community Development Entities (CDE) 800 Superior LLC | Sep. 30, 2012 ACAC 800 Superior LLC | Sep. 30, 2012 Key Community Development Corporation (KCDC) 800 Superior LLC | Sep. 30, 2012 Promissory note State and Local Government of Ohio | Sep. 30, 2012 ACAC | Aug. 31, 2011 ACAC
Schedule of Tax Credit [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from financing transaction |  | $ 34,380 | $ (3,712) |  |  | $ 19,400 | $ 8,000 | $ 19,400 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of qualified investment income that can be claimed at tax credit against their federal income taxes | 39.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of loans |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of loan |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |
Average rate of interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.70% |  |
Number of CDE |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total benefit a company is entilted to receive |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  | 49.00% | 51.00% |  |  |
Period to recapture |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21.25% | 21.25%

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