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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Supplemental Disclosures [Line Items]
Interest paid	$ 4,993	$ 4,393	$ 5,334
Income taxes net of refunds	$ 103,261	$ 82,850	$ 73,168

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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period.

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