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Acquisitions and divestitures - Reconciliation of Changes in Contingent Earn-Out Obligations (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Contingent Earn-Out Obligations [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 6,388
Remeasurement of fair value for contingent earn-out obligations	174
Ending balance	$ 6,562

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Business combination contingent consideration acquisitions, fair value remeasurement (gain) loss.

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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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