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Summary of Impact of Derivative Financial Instruments to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized Gains (Losses) | $ 7,572 | $ 12,298 | $ 4,470 | $ 7,407
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (6,424) | (13,854) | (27,843) | (11,011)
Freestanding Derivatives | Interest Rate Contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized Gains (Losses) | 2,482 | 359 | 1,079 | (596)
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (111) | (2,512) | (4,384) | (12,005)
Freestanding Derivatives | Foreign Currency Contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized Gains (Losses) | 4,327 | 11,847 | 1,346 | 8,084
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (5,253) | (11,553) | (27,197) | 1,083
Freestanding Derivatives | Credit Default Swaps |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized Gains (Losses) | 763 | 92 | 2,045 | (81)
Net Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | $ (1,060) | $ 211 | $ 3,738 | $ (89)

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- Definition The difference between the book value and the sale price of options, swaps, futures, forward contracts, and other derivative instruments. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings. + 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 (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13(h)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882 + Details
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- Definition The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period. + 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 (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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