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Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity (USD $)
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Total
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Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
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Class B Common Stock [Member]
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Common Stock [Member]
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Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
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Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
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Non-Controlling Interests In Subsidiaries [Member]
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| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | $ 275,285 | $ 144,232 | $ 245 | $ 278,838 | $ (4,025) | $ 20 | $ 207 | |
| Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] | ||||||||
| Accretion of redemption value on Series A preferred stock | (721) | 721 | (721) | |||||
| Preferred stock dividend | (4,953) | |||||||
| Recapitalization of Era Group by SEACOR | 140,000 | (140,000) | (245) | 199 | 140,046 | |||
| Issuance of Era Group stock options in settlement of SEACOR stock options | 706 | 706 | ||||||
| Restricted stock grants | 2 | (2) | ||||||
| Proceeds and tax benefits from share award plans | 89 | 89 | ||||||
| Share award amortization | 80 | 80 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | 6,589 | 6,694 | (105) | |||||
| Currency translation adjustments, net of tax | (105) | (105) | ||||||
| Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2013 | $ 421,923 | $ 0 | $ 201 | $ 419,036 | $ 2,669 | $ (85) | $ 102 |
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Changes in additional paid in capital related to exercise of share-based payments awards (such as stock options) and the amount of recognized equity-based compensation during the period (such as nonvested shares). No definition available.
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This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to stock options during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). No definition available.
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- Definition
Tax benefit associated with any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The tax benefit results from the deduction by the entity on its tax return for an award of stock that exceeds the cumulative compensation cost for common stock or preferred stock recognized for financial reporting. Includes any resulting tax benefit that exceeds the previously recognized deferred tax asset (excess tax benefits). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Equity impact of aggregate cash, stock, and paid-in-kind dividends declared for preferred shareholders during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to both parent entity and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of accretion of the preferred stock redemption discount during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition
The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Value of stock issued pursuant to acquisitions during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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