Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Forfeiture Rate.

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Warrants compensation expense.

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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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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Stock-Based Compensation (Details Textual) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share of the restricted stock units awarded	$ 9.84		$ 6.13	$ 8.57	$ 5.71
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Forfeiture Rate		6.70%				6.60%
Unearned stock-based compensation	$ 21,700,000			$ 21,700,000
Weighted-average period over which the unearned stock-based compensation is expected to be recognized, years				1 year 7 months 18 days
Stock-based compensation expense excluding acceleration of Veloce warrants	5,882,000		6,222,000	13,430,000	21,545,000
Stock-based compensation expense related to the acceleration of Veloce warrants				0	1,289,000
Veloce Technologies Inc [Member]
Stock Based Compensation (Textual) [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense related to the acceleration of Veloce warrants				$ 1,300,000	$ 1,300,000