A revenue amount, up to but not exceeding, which triggers certain events or requirements such as royalty payments

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A revenue amount equal to or exceeding, which triggers certain events or requirements such as royalty or other conditional payments.

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The percentage of revenue on which royalties are paid, higher end of range.

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The percentage of revenue on which royalties are paid, low end of the range

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- Definition

Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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Amount, after adjustment, of cost-method investment. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, dividends received in excess of earnings after date of investment that are considered a return of investment and other than temporary impairments.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes loans held for sale. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7(a))

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Investment in Non-Controlled Entity and Other Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Cost Method Investments					$ 1.5
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures				$ 0.5
Business Combination, Indemnification Assets, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	$ 0.6	$ 1.5
Loans Receivable, Net	$ 0.6	$ 0.6	$ 0.7
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage			4.00%
Royalty Percentage, Minimum Range		7.00%
Revenue Range, Low-end		$ 50.0
Royalty Percentage, Maximum Range		11.00%
Revenue Range Maximum		$ 100.0