COMPLETED MERGER (Schedule of Merger on the Corporation's Assets, Liabilities, and Capital Structure) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 24, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash held in trust, after conversions	$ 40,277	$ 47,777
Payment to Former SAE common stockholders		(7,500)
Net released from escrow to the Corporation after conversions		40,277
Other assets		12
Note payable to Former SAE common stockholders		(11,775)
Related party notes		(500)
Contingent consideration		0
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed, net, total		28,014
Merger costs		(5,027)
Pre-acquisition value of Former SAE warrants deemed equity under their terms		1,293
Net increase in the Corporation's equity resulting from the Merger		$ 24,280

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks, acquired at the acquisition date.

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