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Debt - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Detail) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	$ 696,906
Term Loan Facility, Net [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	696,321
Australia [Member] | Loans Due Through March 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt	$ 585

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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