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Capital Stock - Additional Information (Detail) |  | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 10, 2015 shares | Dec. 31, 2015 Vote shares
Equity [Abstract] |  |
Preference shares included in authorized capital stock |  | 99,760,000
Shares issued or outstanding |  | 0
Number of votes per share | Vote |  | 1
Number of common stock shares to be purchased under the Bid | 40,000,000 |
Percentage of issued and outstanding common shares | 9.90% |
Commencement date of Bid |  | Nov. 13, 2015
Termination date of Bid |  | Nov. 12, 2016

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