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Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jul. 06, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Oct. 04, 2010
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Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 81,448 |  | $ 77,388 |
SISD [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 4,301 |  |
MVSD [Member] |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value in excess to carrying value |  |  |  | 208.00%

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