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Commitments & Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended
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May 01, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020
Underwriting discount per unit | $ 0.20 | $ 0.20
Payments for underwriting discount | $ 4,000,000 | $ 4,600,000
Deferred underwriting commission per unit | $ 0.35 | $ 0.35
Deferred underwriting commissions payable |  | $ 8,050,000
Deferred underwriting commissions payable | $ 7,000,000 |
Aggregate if the underwriters' over-allotment option is exercised in full |  |
Payments for underwriting discount | 4,600,000 |
Deferred underwriting commissions payable | $ 8,050,000 |

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