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Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, without Single Maturity Date, Fair Value Total Fixed Maturity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Fixed Maturity Securities Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Table] Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Table] Insurance Policy [Axis] Insurance Policy [Axis] Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Domain] Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Domain] Life [Member] Life Insurance Segment [Member] Accident and Health [Member] Accident and Health Insurance Segment [Member] Property [Member] Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Segment [Member] Ceded claim reserves [Member] Ceded claim reserves [Member] Ceded claim reserves [Member] Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] Reinsurance Recoverables Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums Ceded claim reserves recoverable Ceded claim reserves recoverable Ceded claim reserves recoverable Other Reinsurance Settlements Recoverable Insurance Settlements Receivable Reinsurance Receivables Reinsurance Receivables Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary, Disclosures [Abstract] Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Text Block] Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure of the significant judgments and assumptions made in determining whether a variable interest (as defined) held by the entity requires the variable interest entity (VIE) (as defined) to be consolidated and (or) disclose information about its involvement with the VIE, individually or in aggregate (as applicable); the nature of restrictions, if any, on the consolidated VIE's assets and on the settlement of its liabilities reported by the entity in its statement of financial position, including the carrying amounts of such assets and liabilities. 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Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain] Fair Value, Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain] Carrying Value [Member] Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Fair Value [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Equity Securities Accounts and Premiums Receivable, Net Total Financial Assets Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Interest Rate Swap Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Total Financial Liabilities Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Direct and Assumed, Premiums Written Direct Premiums Written Direct and Assume Premiums Earned Direct Premiums Earned, Other Insurance Ceded Premiums Written Ceded Premiums Written Ceded Premiums Earned Ceded Premiums Earned, Other Insurance Premiums Written, Net Premiums Written, Net Net earned premium 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interest Income before non-controlling interest Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Line of Credit Covenant Requirements [Table Text Block] Note Payable Covenant Requirements [Table Text Block] Note Payable Covenant Requirements [Table Text Block] Statutory Accounting Practices [Table] Statutory Accounting Practices [Table] Dividends [Axis] Dividends [Axis] Dividends [Domain] Dividends [Domain] Ordinary dividends paid to the parent compary by insurance company subsidiaries [Member] Ordinary dividends paid to the parent compary by insurance company subsidiaries [Member] Ordinary dividends paid to the parent compary by insurance company subsidiaries [Member] Extraordinary dividends paid to the parent compary by insurance company subsidiaries [Member] Extraordinary dividends paid to the parent compary by insurance company subsidiaries [Member] Extraordinary dividends paid to the parent compary by insurance company subsidiaries [Member] Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries Combined statutory capital and surplus of the Company's insurance subsidiaries Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance Required minimum statutory capital and surplus Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus Required Amount available for ordinary dividends of the Company's insurance subsidiaries Amount Available for Dividend Distribution without Prior Approval from Regulatory Agency Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Acquistion of eReinsure [Member] Acquistion of eReinsure [Member] Acquistion of eReinsure [Member] Acquisition of PBG [Member] Acquisition of PBG [Member] Acquisition of PBG [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Cash Investments Available-for-sale Securities Other Intangible Assets, Net Other Intangible Assets, Net Deferred Tax Assets, Net Deferred Tax Assets, Net Accrued expenses and accounts payable Accrued Liabilities Commissions Payable Accrued Liabilities for Commissions, Expense and Taxes Deferred Revenue Net deferred tax liability Deferred Income Taxes and Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Net Assets Acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, 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Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Long-term Debt [Member] Long-term Debt [Member] Bankers Life of Louisiana [Member] Bankers Life of Louisiana [Member] Bankers Life of Louisiana [Member] Southern Financial Life Insurance Company [Member] Southern Financial Life Insurance Company [Member] Southern Financial Life Insurance Company [Member] Insurance Company of the South [Member] Insurance Company of the South [Member] Insurance Company of the South [Member] Lyndon Southern Insurance Company [Member] Lyndon Southern Insurance Company [Member] Lyndon Southern Insurance Company [Member] Life of the South Insurance Company [Member] Life of the South Insurance Company [Member] Life of the South Insurance Company [Member] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date Maximum balance allowed on revolving credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Conversion to Term Loan, Description Line of Credit Facility, Revolving Credit Conversion to Term Loan, Description Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date Line of credit, incremental amount available Line of credit, incremental amount available Line of credit, maximum increase available - represents the maxiumum increase to the existing line of credit that the company may request from current or new lenders. Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Covenant Requirement, total leverage ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Total Leverage Ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Total Leverage Ratio Covenant Requirement, fixed charge coverage atio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Covenant Requirement, reinsurance ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Reinsurance Ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Reinsurance Ratio Covenant Requirement, RBC ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Risk Based Capital Ratio Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Risk Based Capital Ratio SunTrust Bank, N.A. - revolving credit facility, maturing June 2013 Interest rate on note payable at the end of the respective periods: Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End 2012 (remaining three months) Long-term Debt of Registrant, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Remainder of Fiscal Year 2013 Long-term Debt of Registrant, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 2014 Long-term Debt of Registrant, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three 2015 Long-term Debt of Registrant, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four 2016 Long-term Debt of Registrant, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Thereafter Long-term Debt of Registrant, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Total Long-term Debt Total Leverage Ratio - Well Fargo Bank, credit facility Total Leverage Ratio - Well Fargo Bank, credit facility Total Leverage Ratio - the ratio of (i) Consolidated Total Debt as of such date to (ii) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the Measurement Period ending on or immediately prior to such date. Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio-Wells Fargo, credit facility Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio-Wells Fargo, credit facility Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio - the ratio of (a) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA less the actual amount paid by the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries in cash on account of Capital Expenditures less cash taxes paid by the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries to (b) Consolidated Fixed Charges, in each case for the Measurement Period ending on or immediately prior to such date Reinsurance Ratio-Wells Fargo Bank, credit facility Reinsurance Ratio-Wells Fargo Bank, credit facility Reinsurance Ratio - the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (a) the aggregate amounts recoverable by the Borrowers and its Subsidiaries from reinsurers divided by (b) the sum of (i) policy and claim liabilities plus (ii) unearned premiums, in each case of the Borrowers and their Subsidiaries determined in accordance with GAAP. RBC Ratio - Bankers Life of Louisiana RBC Ratio - Bankers Life of Louisiana RBC Ratio - Bankers Life of Louisiana RBC Ratio - Southern Financial Life Insurance Company RBC Ratio - Southern Financial Life Insurance Company RBC Ratio - Southern Financial Life Insurance Company RBC Ratio - Insurance Company of the South RBC Ratio - Insurance Company of the South RBC Ratio - Insurance Company of the South RBC Ratio - Lyndon Southern Insurance Company RBC Ratio - Lyndon Southern Insurance Company RBC Ratio - Lyndon Southern Insurance Company RBC Ratio - Life of the South Insurance Company RBC Ratio - Life of the South Insurance Company RBC Ratio - Life of the South Insurance Company Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block] Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block] Restricted investments [Table Text Block] restricted investments [Table Text Block] Pursuant to certain reinsurance agreements and statutory licensing requirements, the Company has deposited invested assets in custody accounts or insurance department safekeeping accounts. The Company is not permitted to remove invested assets from these accounts without prior approval of the contractual party or regulatory authority. Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block] Gross proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities [Table Text Block] Gross proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities [Table Text Block] Gross proceeds from the sale of available-for-sale securities [Table Text Block] Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block] Gain (Loss) on Investments [Table Text Block] Investment Income [Table Text Block] Investment Income [Table Text Block] Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value Included in net income Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unobservable Input, Realized and Unrealized Gains, Included in Earnings Included in other comprehensive (loss) income Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Description Sales Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Sales Transfers into (out of) Level 3 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3 Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Value Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] Scenario, Actual [Member] Payment Protection [Member] Payment Protection Goodwill [Member] Payment Protection Goodwill [Member] Business Process Outsourcing [Member] Business Process Outsourcing Goodwill [Member] Business Process Outsourcing Goodwill [Member] 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period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Supplemental disclosures of cash payments for: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest Interest Paid Income taxes Income Taxes Paid Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Common Stock, Shares Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Treasury Stock, Shares Treasury Stock, Shares Cumulative effect of adjustment resulting from new accounting guidance Cumulative effect of adjustment from new accounting guidance Cumulative effect of adjustment from new accounting guidance Net income Other comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stock-based compensation, shares Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures Stock-based compensation Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Shares issued for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans Shares issued for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan Stock Issued During Period, Value, Employee Stock Purchase Plan Treasury stock purchased, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Treasury stock purchased Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Common Stock, Shares Treasury Stock, Shares Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Total stockholders' equity Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table] Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table] Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis] Change in Accounting Estimate by Type [Axis] Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain] Change in Accounting Estimate, Type [Domain] Change in Accounting Method Accounted for as Change in Estimate [Member] Change in Accounting Method Accounted for as Change in Estimate [Member] Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] Change in Accounting Estimate [Line Items] Net increase to total revenues from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to total revenues from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to total revenues from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to total expenses from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to total expenses from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to total expenses from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to income before income taxes from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to income before income taxes from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to income before income taxes from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to net income from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to net income from the change in accounting estimate Net increase to net income from the change in accounting estimate Earnings Per Share, Basic New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Basic Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share, Diluted New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Change on Diluted Earnings Per Share Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Total average basic common shares outstanding Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Total average diluted common shares outstanding Weighted average anti-dilutive common shares Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] SOSAP change in accounting estimate [Abstract] SOSAP change in accounting estimate [Abstract] Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table Text Block] Schedule of Change in Accounting Estimate [Table Text Block] Income recorded by the Company from related parties Related Party Transaction, Other Revenues from Transactions with Related Party Accounts receivable from related parties Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block] Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block] Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] 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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Cost or Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, 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portion Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net Estimated loss to be reclassified to earnings from AOCI during the next 12 months Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months Direct and Assumed Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Gross Ceded Reinsurance Effect on Claims and Benefits Incurred, Amount Ceded Net losses and LAE Incurred Business Acquisitions and Dispositions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Text Block] Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, before Tax Related tax (expense) benefit Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities, Tax Less: reclassification of losses(gains) included in net income Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, before Tax Related tax benefit Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Tax Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Unrealized loss on interest rate swap Related tax benefit Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, before Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, before Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Tax Unrealized loss on interest rate swap, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax Other comprehensive (loss) income before non-controlling interest, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Jurisdiction [Axis] Jurisdiction [Axis] Statutory Accounting Practices, Jurisdiction [Domain] Statutory Accounting Practices, Jurisdiction [Domain] Statutory Accounting Practices Disclosure [Table Text Block] Statutory Accounting Practices Disclosure [Table Text Block] The Company's maximum exposure to loss in the VIE Variable Interest Entity, Reporting Entity Involvement, Maximum Loss Exposure, Amount Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Balance as originally reported at December 31, 2011 [Member] Acquistion of PBG [Axis] Acquistion of PBC [Axis] Acquistion of PBC [Axis] Acquisition of PBG Domain] Acquisition of PBC [Domain] Acquisition of PBC [Domain] Final valuation adjustments as required under ASC 805 for PBG [Member] Acquisition of eReinsure [Axis] Acquisition of eReinsure [Axis] Acquisition of eReinsure [Axis] Acquisition of eReinsure [Domain] Acquisition of eReinsure [Domain] Acquisition of eReinsure [Domain] Final valuation adjustments as required under ASC 805 for eReinsure [Member] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Other Intangible Assets, Net Finite-Lived 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Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Treasury stock, shares Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Document Information, Document [Axis] Document Information, Document [Axis] Document [Domain] Document [Domain] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus 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