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Dividends - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Dividends [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends declared and paid, per share |  | $ 0.10 | $ 0.05 | $ 0.20 | $ 0.15
Dividends declared and paid |  | $ 9.9 | $ 4.9 | $ 19.8 | $ 14.7
Authorized share price increased | $ 0.05 |  |  |  |
Quarterly cash dividend | $ 0.10 |  |  |  |

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