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Derivatives - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Maximum period for hedging a portion of forecasted foreign currency denominated intercompany sales of inventory | 18 months |
Gross notional values of outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts | $ 41,471,000 | $ 89,989,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income realization period | 12 months |
Net fair value asset of outstanding foreign currency option contracts | $ (2,780,000) | $ 1,223,000
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of debt which is subject to interest rate swap fixed rate | 50.00% |
Interest rate swap agreement, credit spread rate | 3.50% |
Interest rate swap agreement, maturity date | Sep. 30, 2020 |
Interest rate swap agreement, notional amount | $ 335,000,000 |
Interest rate swap agreement, interest rate description | The Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to fix the rate on approximately 50% of its remaining outstanding term loan balance, as described further in Note 11. This cash flow hedge fixes the interest rate paid on the hedged debt at 1.198% per annum plus the credit spread of 3.50% through September 30, 2020. |
Israeli Shekel [Member] | Foreign Currency Option Contracts [Member] | Instruments Not Qualify for Hedge Accounting [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Gross notional values of outstanding foreign currency option contracts | $ (476,000) |
Net fair value asset of outstanding foreign currency option contracts | $ 55,000 |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |
Interest rate swap agreement, interest rate | 1.198% |

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