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Fair Value of Senior Notes (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Series 2007A Tranche D [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Fair Value of Senior Notes	$ 38,126
4.5% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2026 [Member]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Fair Value of Senior Notes	$ 365,190

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Fair value of financial instruments.

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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