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Summary of RSU Activity (Detail) (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), USD $) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |
Options Outstanding Number of Shares |
Outstanding at beginning of period | 496,000
Granted | 406,688
Shares vested | (50,000)
Outstanding at ending of period | 852,688
Forfeited |
Weighted Average Fair Value |
Outstanding at beginning of period | $ 20.26
Granted | $ 34.42
Shares vested | $ 22.30
Forfeited |
Outstanding at end of period | $ 26.89
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life |
Outstanding at end of period | 2 years 3 months

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- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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