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Business Combinations - Acquisitions Accounted for Business Combinations (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | $ 1,414
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 41,204
Cash Paid | 33,576
Other Payable | 1,690
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 4,524
Net Assets Acquired | 39,790
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 6,520
Fixed assets | 21
Goodwill | 31,367
Purchased customer accounts | 9,774
Non-compete agreements | 42
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 1,414
Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 31,356
Other Acquisitions [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 1,414
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 41,204
Net Assets Acquired | 39,790
Fixed assets | 21
Goodwill | 31,367
Purchased customer accounts | 9,774
Non-compete agreements | 42
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 1,414
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Various |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 33,576
Other Payable | 1,690
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 4,524
Net Assets Acquired | 39,790
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | $ 6,520

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