Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Recapitalization Costs	$ 700
Unfavorable litigation action
Effect of Fourth Quarter Events [Line Items]
Amount returned that was previously reserved to the income statement	$ 1,250

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in settlement of litigation and insurance claims. Excludes claims within an insurance entity's normal claims settlement process.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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Amount of recapitalization costs for professional fees associated with restructuring debt and equity mixture that do not qualify for capitalization.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 420
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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