Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 24, 2014 Subsequent Event Common Class A	Aug. 31, 2014 UK Non-controlling	Sep. 15, 2014 UK Non-controlling Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events (Details) [Line Items]
Subsequent Event Dividend Declared Per Share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.15
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent		15.00%	15.00%
Payments for (Proceeds from) Investments			$ 0.7

The per share amount of a dividend declared but not paid after the balance sheet date as a subsequent event to the financials.

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