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The value of the financial instrument(s) that the original debt is being converted into in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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The number of shares issued in exchange for the original debt being converted in a noncash (or part noncash) transaction. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or payments in the period.

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) shares in Millions							12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt - Narrative (Details) shares in Millions	Sep. 14, 2018 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 28, 2017 USD ($) shares	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 27, 2016 USD ($) payment shares	Feb. 17, 2016 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Nov. 06, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 17, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 14, 2016	Jul. 03, 2013 USD ($)	Aug. 19, 2010 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt							$ 0	$ 403,000	$ 0
10% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt				$ 22,800,000
10% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2017 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount														$ 200,000,000	$ 150,000,000
Stated interest rate														10.00%	10.00%
Long-term debt						$ 135,600,000
10% Senior Secured Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt extinguished			$ 4,800,000
Common shares issued related to extinguishment of debt \| shares			2.2
10% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							10.00%	10.00%
10% Senior Secured PIK Notes due 2021 \| Payment in Kind (PIK) Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							10.00%	10.00%
10% Senior Secured PIK Notes due 2021 \| PIK Interest \| Payment in Kind (PIK) Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate							10.00%
10 Percent Senior Notes And PIK Notes Due 2021 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loan forbearance, non payment of interest, period	30 days
Private Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt						53,600,000
Private Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation \| 10% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2017 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt conversion, original debt, amount						$ 214,400,000
Debt conversion, original debt, percent of total						61.00%
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt						$ 0
Private Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation \| 10% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate													10.00%
Debt conversion, converted instrument, amount						144,700,000
Long-term debt						$ 13,900,000
Private Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation \| 10% Senior Secured PIK Notes due 2021 \| Payment in Kind (PIK) Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate											10.00%
Excess (shortfall) carrying value					$ (600,000)
September Exchange and Consent Solicitation \| 10% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2017 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt conversion, original debt, amount					$ 113,000,000
Debt conversion, original debt, percent of total					83.00%
Long-term debt					$ 22,700,000
September Exchange and Consent Solicitation \| 10% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt conversion, original debt, amount					$ 130,500,000
Debt conversion, original debt, percent of total					90.00%
Long-term debt					$ 14,200,000
September Exchange and Consent Solicitation \| 10% Senior Secured PIK Notes due 2021 \| Payment in Kind (PIK) Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt conversion, converted instrument, amount					$ 243,500,000
Number of interest payments with variable rate \| payment					3
September Exchange and Consent Solicitation \| 10% Senior Secured PIK Notes due 2021 \| PIK Interest \| Payment in Kind (PIK) Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate					1.00%
Adjusted LIBO rate (as a percent)					9.00%
Common Stock \| Private Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt conversion, converted instrument, shares issued \| shares					3.5	1.1
Term Loan \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs							$ (300,000)	$ (2,000,000)
Term Loan \| Loan Agreement \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		$ 32,500,000
Term Loan \| Multidraw Term Loan Agreement \| Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Remaining borrowing capacity							$ 0
Long-term debt		$ 50,000,000
Revolving credit facility												$ 50,000,000
2021 Notes Supporting Holders \| Forbearance Agreement \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 7,300,000
Outstanding principal amount, percent	77.90%
2021 PIK Notes Supporting Holders \| Forbearance Agreement \| Payment in Kind (PIK) Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 194,600,000
Outstanding principal amount, percent	70.70%
Restructuring Support Agreement \| 10% Senior Secured Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate										10.00%
Restructuring Support Agreement \| 10% Senior Secured PIK Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate										10.00%