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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities - Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Cash paid during the period for: |  |
Interest | $ 14,323 | $ 14,899
Income taxes | 6,922 | 8,004
Significant non-cash investing and financing activities |  |
Other payable issued for purchased customer accounts | 300 | 5
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables and related charges | 606 | 5,653
Business Acquisition Cost of Entity Note Payable | 492 | 0
Notes received on the sale of fixed assets and customer accounts | $ 0 | $ 362

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