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Summary of Operating Loss Carryforwards (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
U.S. Federal operating loss carryforwards	$ 4,870
State Operating Loss Carryforwards	103,156
Foreign Operating Loss Carryforwards	8,345
2016
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State Operating Loss Carryforwards	925
2017
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State Operating Loss Carryforwards	10,649
2018
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State Operating Loss Carryforwards	8,563
2019
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State Operating Loss Carryforwards	1,203
2020
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State Operating Loss Carryforwards	269
2021-2025
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
U.S. Federal operating loss carryforwards	4,870
State Operating Loss Carryforwards	35,777
2026-2030
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State Operating Loss Carryforwards	39,411
Beyond 2030
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
State Operating Loss Carryforwards	6,359
Foreign Operating Loss Carryforwards	143
Non-Expiring
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Foreign Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 8,202

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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible domestic operating loss carryforwards. Excludes state and local operating loss carryforwards.

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