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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Carrying Values and Fair Values of Debt Instruments) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | $ 3,953,167 | $ 3,632,692
Senior Notes [Member] | 4.00% Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | 50,000 | 50,000
Fair value of senior notes | [1] | $ 50,488 | $ 51,226
Interest rate of senior notes |  | 4.00% | 4.00%
Senior note year due |  | 2018 |
Senior Notes [Member] | 5.25% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | $ 175,000 | $ 175,000
Fair value of senior notes | [1] | $ 185,104 | $ 187,671
Interest rate of senior notes |  | 5.25% | 5.25%
Senior note year due |  | 2019 |
Senior Notes [Member] | 4.64% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000
Fair value of senior notes | [1] | $ 106,588 | $ 106,618
Interest rate of senior notes |  | 4.64% | 4.64%
Senior note year due |  | 2021 |
Senior Notes [Member] | 2.39% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | $ 150,000 | $ 150,000
Fair value of senior notes | [1] | $ 148,477 | $ 146,168
Interest rate of senior notes |  | 2.39% | 2.39%
Senior note year due |  | 2021 |
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.09% Senior Notes Due 2022 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | $ 125,000 | $ 125,000
Fair value of senior notes | [1] | $ 126,260 | $ 123,974
Interest rate of senior notes |  | 3.09% | 3.09%
Senior note year due |  | 2022 |
Senior Notes [Member] | 2.75% Senior Notes Due 2023 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000
Fair value of senior notes | [1] | $ 197,272 | $ 192,238
Interest rate of senior notes |  | 2.75% | 2.75%
Senior note year due |  | 2023 |
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.24% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | $ 150,000 |
Fair value of senior notes | [1] | $ 151,070 |
Interest rate of senior notes |  | 3.24% |
Senior note year due |  | 2024 |
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.41% Senior Notes Due 2025 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | $ 375,000 | $ 375,000
Fair value of senior notes | [1] | $ 379,859 | $ 368,968
Interest rate of senior notes |  | 3.41% | 3.41%
Senior note year due |  | 2025 |
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.03% Senior Notes Due 2026 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | $ 400,000 | $ 400,000
Fair value of senior notes | [1] | $ 392,815 | $ 379,438
Interest rate of senior notes |  | 3.03% | 3.03%
Senior note year due |  | 2026 |
Senior Notes [Member] | 3.49% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Carrying value of senior notes |  | $ 250,000 |
Fair value of senior notes | [1] | $ 252,396 |
Interest rate of senior notes |  | 3.49% |
Senior note year due |  | 2027 |
[1] | Senior Notes are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is based on quotes of bonds with similar ratings in similar industries.

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