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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Asset impairment charges	$ 58,100		$ 58,057	$ 7,964	$ 58,451
Asset impairment charges, net of tax	$ 36,600	$ 7,100
Impairment of long-lived assets to be disposed of		$ 8,000		$ 8,000

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Asset Impairment Charges Net Of Tax

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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-Publisher FASB
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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long-lived assets held for abandonment, exchange or sale.

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