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Subsequent Event Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business combination agreed upon purchase price	$ 190,000,000

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Business combination agreed upon purchase price

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Period Type:	instant

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