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Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Detail) (Carrier Enterprise I, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 01, 2014 Subsequent Event	Jul. 01, 2014 Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Option to purchase additional interest, percentage			10.00%
Option to purchase additional interest, date		2014-07-01
Controlling interest, ownership percentage	70.00%		80.00%
Cash consideration		$ 90,458
Purchase price adjustment period		60 days

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- Definition

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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- Definition

The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133



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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 13

-Subparagraph (b)

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Equity Method Investment Acquisition Date

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Purchase Price Adjustment Period

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