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Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefit	$ 6,141	$ 893

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