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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Company Financial Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Money market investment | $ 22,669 | $ 27,871
Available for sale securities | 3,341 | 3,255
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Money market investment | 22,669 | 27,871
Available for sale securities | 3,341 | 3,255
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Money market investment | 0 | 0
Available for sale securities | 0 | 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Money market investment | 0 | 0
Available for sale securities | $ 0 | $ 0

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