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Derivatives and Hedging Activity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2020
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Settlement value of interest rate contracts hedges | $ 66.0 |
Notional value of contracts settled | $ 350.0 |
Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |
Estimated pretax loss to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into earnings |  | $ 11.3

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