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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$ 0	$ 0
Liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts
Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis	0	0
Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	$ 0	$ 0

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Fair Value Measurements [Line Items]

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This element represents the aggregate of the assets reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements.

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This element represents the aggregate of the assets reported on the balance sheet at period end measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the entity. This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements.

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Aggregation of the liabilities reported on the balance sheet measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis by the entity.

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Aggregation of the liabilities reported on the balance sheet measured at fair value on a recurring basis by the entity.

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