The average stock price over a period of time used to determine if performance shares criteria are met.

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Minimum percentage premium above grant price where performance targets are set

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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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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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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Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Number of non-option equity instruments exercised by participants.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under an established share-based compensation plan.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term for fully vested and expected to vest options outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares.

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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options.

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Weighted average remaining contractual term of exercisable stock options, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The noncash expense that accounts for the value of stock or unit options distributed to employees as compensation.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Stock Incentive Plan Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized		1,100,000
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		10 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures	925,410
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.33
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	3 years 6 months	3 years 6 months
Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense	$ 727,000us-gaap_StockOptionPlanExpense	$ 454,000us-gaap_StockOptionPlanExpense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 3.76
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised	13,183
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 0.00
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	3 years 3 months 26 days
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$ 1.56	$ 1.97
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 5.90
SAR and Restricted Stock [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$ 2,800,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	1 year 7 months 10 days
Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Performance base shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			188,165
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price			$ 5.10
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term			5 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value			$ 1.87
Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Performance Shares Target Premium			50.00%
Performance Shares Final Tranche [Domain] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			87,209
Average stock price, performance shares			$ 15.30
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term			5 years
Performance Shares Second Tranche [Domain] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			64,460
Average stock price, performance shares			$ 10.20
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term			5 years
Performance Shares First Tranche [Domain] \| Chief Executive Officer [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period			36,496
Average stock price, performance shares			$ 7.65