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Acquisitions and Dispositions - Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Company's Class B Interest in RJ LLC (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment	$ 10,945
RJ LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair value of existing Class B interest	7,615
Carrying value of Class B interest	(3,330)
Gain on remeasurement of equity method investment	$ 10,945

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Business Combination Acquisition Equity Interest Carrying Value

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Fair value at acquisition-date of the equity interest in the acquiree held by the acquirer, immediately before the acquisition date for businesses combined in stages.

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In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of net gain (loss) recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination.

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