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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (Subsequent Events [Member], USD $) | 1 Months Ended |
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Sep. 01, 2013 | Jul. 01, 2013 | Jul. 08, 2013
Subsequent Events [Member] |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Principal payments |  |  | $ 15,000,000
Restricted cash used to pay principal amount | 12,100,000 | 2,900,000 |
Restricted cash used to pay interest amount | $ 2,900,000 | $ 30,000 |

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