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3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
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Non-customer [Member]    
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]    
Litigation Settlement, Amount $ 0us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
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$ 7,900,000us-gaap_LitigationSettlementAmount
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