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Stock Based Compensation (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 36,612 | $ 39,920 | $ 32,337
Income tax benefit | (2,596) | (8,358) |
Total stock-based compensation expense after income taxes | 26,850 | 30,372 | 23,828
Cost Of Revenue |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 4,338 | 6,604 | 7,097
Engineering And Development |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 12,452 | 13,589 | 10,001
Selling And Administrative |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | 19,822 | 19,727 | 15,239
Stock Based Compensation |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |
Income tax benefit | $ (9,762) | $ (9,548) | $ (8,509)

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- Definition Amount of cash inflow from realized tax benefit related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 24 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=32706628&loc=d3e11374-113907 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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