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Fair Value Measurements (Change in Fair Value for Level 3 Derivatives) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value [Abstract] |  |
Beginning balance | $ (264) | $ (9,900)
Realized losses included in earnings | 2,765 | 4,616
Unrealized gains (losses) included in AOCIL | (1,672) | 1,343
Ending balance | $ 829 | $ (3,941)

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