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The cash inflow from issuance of preferred stocks identified as being convertible into another form of financial instrument, typically the entity's common stock.

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Subsequent Events (Details)	Nov. 02, 2017 USD ($) item	May 10, 2017 USD ($)
Private placement \| Convertible preferred stock
Subsequent Events
Gross proceeds		$ 125,000,000
Settlement Agreement \| Sullivan Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events
Foregoing cash payment	$ 3,100,000
Settlement Agreement \| Goldenberg Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events
Foregoing cash payment	$ 2,400,000
Settlement Agreement \| Greenhills Agreements \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events
Number of engagement letters terminated \| item	2
Settlement Agreement \| Private placement \| Convertible preferred stock \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events
Gross proceeds	$ 125,000,000
Maximum \| Settlement Agreement \| Greenhills Agreements \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events
Reimbursement expense	200,000
Maximum \| Settlement Agreement \| Goldenberg and Sullivan \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events
Arbitration costs incurred	$ 650,000