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Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] |  |
Accrued compensation expense |  | $ 2.6
Long Term Incentive Plan Twenty Thirteen [Member] |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] |  |
Estimated payment of plan including employer cost | 5.8 |
Accrued compensation expense | 1.9 |
Long Term Incentive Plan Twenty Ten [Member] |  |
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] |  |
Accrued compensation expense |  | 0.8
Payments For Employee Long Term Incentive Plan | $ 2.3 |

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- Definition Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for deferred compensation arrangements. Represents currently earned compensation under cash arrangements (such as a profit-sharing plan, rabbi trust, and employee contract--excluding equity-based arrangements) that is not actually paid until a later date. + References No definition available. + Details
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