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Schedule of Restricted Stock Units Weighted Average Contractual Terms (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |
Outstanding | 1 year 4 days | 1 year 15 days | 1 year 1 month 17 days
Expected to vest | 1 year | 1 year 11 days | 1 year 1 month 13 days

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