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Business Combinations - Acquisitions Accounted for Business Combinations (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | $ 2,094 |
Cash Paid | 42,697 | $ 36,200
Business Acquisition Cost of Entity Note Payable | 492 |
Other Payable | 300 |
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 606 |
Net Assets Acquired | 44,095 |
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 5,474 |
SSAD [Member] |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 2,094 |
Net Assets Acquired | $ 33,962 |
SSAD [Member] | Services [Member] |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Effective Date of Acquisition | Feb. 01, 2016 |
Cash Paid | $ 32,499 |
Business Acquisition Cost of Entity Note Payable | 492 |
Other Payable | 0 |
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 971 |
Net Assets Acquired | 33,962 |
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 3,000 |
Other Acquisitions [Member] |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0 |
Net Assets Acquired | 10,133 |
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Various |  |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |  |
Cash Paid | 10,198 |
Business Acquisition Cost of Entity Note Payable | 0 |
Other Payable | 300 |
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | (365) |
Net Assets Acquired | 10,133 |
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | $ 2,474 |

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