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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total cash equivalents | $ 208,517 | $ 250,186
Acquisition related contingent consideration |  | 43,486
Repurchase Agreements [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total cash equivalents | 144,082 | 196,616
Money Markets [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total cash equivalents | 55,062 | 50,000
Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total cash equivalents | 9,373 | 3,570
Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total cash equivalents | 208,517 | 250,186
Level 2 [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total cash equivalents | 144,082 | 196,616
Level 2 [Member] | Money Markets [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total cash equivalents | 55,062 | 50,000
Level 2 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total cash equivalents | $ 9,373 | 3,570
Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition related contingent consideration |  | $ 43,486

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