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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Apr. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Proceeds from sales of and distributions from companies $ 2,192,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates $ 77,187,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates    
Drive Factor [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]        
Subsequent Event [Line Items]        
Proceeds from sales of and distributions from companies     8,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates
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Amount held in escrow     1,100,000sfe_AmountHeldInEscrow
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= sfe_DriveFactorMember
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Gain on sale of business       $ 5,900,000us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness
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