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	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 14, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 29, 2013
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Secured Debt [Member] \| 11% Senior Secured Notes Due 2015 [Member]
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Interest Rate			7.75%
Maximum [Member]
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EBITA Requirements for Dividend Payments	$ 75,000,000
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Tobacco [Member]
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Percentage Guaranteed by Domestic Subsidiaries, Cigarette Business	100.00%