Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event - item	Oct. 31, 2015	Oct. 28, 2015
Separation Agreement \| Mr.DeFelice
Number of months of premium costs continued group medical insurance coverage	18 months
Separation Agreement \| Mr.DeFelice \| Maximum
Number of years of base salary continuation	2 years
Number of times annual target bonus amount	2
Stock options and restricted units \| Minimum
Vesting period		1 year
Stock options and restricted units \| Maximum
Vesting period		4 years

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

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