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Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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May. 19, 2011 HoursPerWeek | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2012 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Stock purchase plan expense (less than 1 million) | $ |  |  | $ 1.0 | $ 1.0 |
Total compensation expense | $ |  | $ 33.0 | 20.0 | 13.0 |
Income tax benefit | $ |  | $ 11.0 | $ 7.0 | $ 5.0 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period |  | 728,940 | 1,383,195 |  |
Unearned compensation costs related to awards granted | $ |  | $ 45.0 |  |  |
Unearned compensation cost, expected to be recognized over period (years) |  | 2 years 4 months 24 days |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Unearned compensation cost, expected to be recognized over period (years) |  | 4 years |  |  |
Stock Option and Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  | 4 years |  |  |
2011 Plan |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
SARs outstanding |  | 672,290 |  |  |
Expiration period (in years) |  | 10 years |  |  |
Expiration period, if employee is terminated involuntarily other than for cause (days) |  | 90 days |  |  |
Expiration period, if employee voluntarily terminates his or her employment (days) |  | 30 days |  |  |
Expiration period, if employee's employment terminates due to death, disability, or retirement (Years) |  | 1 year |  |  |
RSA | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  | 3 years |  |  |
1997 Plan |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding and exercisable |  | 7,655 |  |  |
2011 Stock Purchase Plan |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Minimum working hours per week | HoursPerWeek | 20 |  |  |  |
Maximum percentage of compensation deductions | 10.00% |  |  |  |
Stock purchase plan expense (less than 1 million) | $ |  | $ 1.0 |  |  |
2011 Stock Purchase Plan | Date Of The Grant |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of purchase price on fair market value | 95.00% |  |  |  |
2011 Stock Purchase Plan | Date Of Purchase |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of purchase price on fair market value | 95.00% |  |  |  |
2006 Plan |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expiration period (in years) |  | 10 years |  |  |
Expiration period, if employee is terminated involuntarily other than for cause (days) |  | 90 days |  |  |
Expiration period, if employee voluntarily terminates his or her employment (days) |  | 30 days |  |  |
Expiration period, if employee's employment terminates due to death, disability, or retirement (Years) |  | 1 year |  |  |
Shares outstanding and exercisable |  | 644,407 |  |  |
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Options outstanding |  | 1,397,611 | 1,292,142 | 1,402,784 | 1,535,804
Shares outstanding and exercisable |  | 736,075 | 586,344 | 520,426 |
Expiration period (in years) |  | 10 years |  |  |
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) | Vest Annually In Each Of First Four Anniversaries |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Shares expected to vest |  | 332,159 | 195,560 |  |
2015 Incentive Plan |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Shares authorized for issuance of awards |  | 4,000,000 |  |  |
Shares available for grant |  | 3,430,707 |  |  |
Vesting in year one | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage |  | 25.00% |  |  |
Vesting in year two | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage |  | 25.00% |  |  |
Vesting in year three | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage |  | 25.00% |  |  |
Vesting in year four | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage |  | 25.00% |  |  |
2015 Incentive Plan | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
SARs outstanding |  | 325,512 |  |  |

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