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Nature of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 Employees Office
Schedule Of Description Of Business [Line Items] |
Number of offices | Office | 450
Minimum [Member] |
Schedule Of Description Of Business [Line Items] |
Number of employees | Employees | 75,000

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