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- Definition

Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 55

-Paragraph 8

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- Definition

Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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The portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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The portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a rate subject to change from time to time.

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- Definition

The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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- Definition

The cash outflow to repay long-term debt that is wholly or partially secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt secured debt.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 15

-Subparagraph (b)

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Financing Activities

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BORROWINGS (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
BORROWINGS (Details 2) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 16, 2014	Dec. 18, 2014	Mar. 02, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 23, 2014	May 07, 2015
Details of Company's borrowings
Fixed rate (as a percent)					4.90%
Successor Company
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid	$ 338,197,000
Successor Company \| Senior Notes Non-Called Legacy CLO
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid	169,800,000
Successor Company \| CLO 2006-1 senior secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount		181,800,000
Derivative, Notional Amount, Terminated		84,000,000
Par amount of notes issued			166,841,000
Successor Company \| CLO 2007-A senior secured an junior secured mezzanine notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid			494,900,000
Successor Company \| CLO 2011-1 senior debt
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued	400,995,000		402,515,000
Successor Company \| CLO 2013-2 senior secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued	339,250,000		339,250,000
Successor Company \| CLO 2013-1 senior secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued	458,500,000		458,500,000
Successor Company \| CLO 9 notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued				518,000,000.0
Successor Company \| CLO 9 senior secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued	463,750,000		463,750,000	463,800,000.0
Successor Company \| CLO 9 senior secured notes \| LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Percentage of margin added to reference rate to determine interest rate on debt (in percentage)				2.01%
Successor Company \| CLO 9 subordinated notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued	15,000,000		15,000,000	15,000,000.0
Successor Company \| CLO 10 notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued					415,600,000.0
Successor Company \| CLO 10 senior notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued	368,000,000		368,000,000		368,000,000.0
Successor Company \| CLO 10 senior notes \| Nonaffiliates
Details of Company's borrowings
Floating rate senior secured note					343,000,000.0
Percentage of margin added to reference rate to determine interest rate on debt (in percentage)					2.09%
Fixed rate senior secured note					25,000,000.0
Successor Company \| CLO 11 Warehouse Facility
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued	50,000,000
Successor Company \| CLO 11 Warehouse Facility \| LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Debt, variable interest rate basis						LIBOR
Predecessor Company
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid							54,449,000
Predecessor Company \| Senior Notes Non-Called Legacy CLO
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid							54,400,000
Predecessor Company \| CLO 2011-1 senior debt
Details of Company's borrowings
Collateralized loan obligation secured debt repaid	1,500,000						0
Predecessor Company \| CLO 2007-1 Class E secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Proceeds from senior notes							21,900,000
Par amount of notes issued							21,900,000.0
Predecessor Company \| CLO 2007-A Class G secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Proceeds from senior notes							30,200,000
Par amount of notes issued							29,800,000.0
Predecessor Company \| CLO 2007-A Class H secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Proceeds from senior notes							30,100,000
Par amount of notes issued							29,800,000.0
Predecessor Company \| CLO 2013-2 senior secured notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued								384,000,000.0
Predecessor Company \| CLO 2013-2 senior secured notes \| Nonaffiliates
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued								339,300,000.0
Floating rate senior secured note								319,300,000.0
Debt, variable interest rate basis								three-month LIBOR
Fixed rate senior secured note								20,000,000.0
Fixed rate (as a percent)								3.74%
Predecessor Company \| CLO 2013-2 senior secured notes \| Nonaffiliates \| LIBOR
Details of Company's borrowings
Percentage of margin added to reference rate to determine interest rate on debt (in percentage)								2.16%
Subsequent Event \| Successor Company \| CLO 11 Notes
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued									564,500,000
Subsequent Event \| Successor Company \| CLO 11 senior secured notes \| Nonaffiliates
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued									507,800,000
Percentage of margin added to reference rate to determine interest rate on debt (in percentage)									2.06%
Subsequent Event \| Successor Company \| CLO 11 subordinated notes \| Nonaffiliates
Details of Company's borrowings
Par amount of notes issued									$ 28,300,000.0