Fair value of cash portion grant.

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Payout.

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- Definition

Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options fair value.

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options grant date shares price.

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Term for payout of awards over achievement of financial goals.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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- Definition

The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Stock Based Awards (Details Textual) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012	Jun. 16, 2012	Jun. 18, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value of the award			$ 2.40
Award units grant to certain employees	5
Stock Based Awards (Textual) [Abstract]
Term for payout of awards over achievement of financial goals		3 years
Fair value of cash portion grant		$ 0.57	$ 1.46
Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense related to stock-based awards		$ 5	$ 5
Stock based award, Shares available for grant		0	0
RSAs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award units grant to certain employees	1
Share granted to certain employees at a fair value	6.15
2013 LTIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date fair value of the award		$ 1.38
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grant Date Shares Price		$ 5.77
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout			177
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Payout			$ 0