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Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits - Schedule of Amounts Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Expected To Be Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Pension Benefits |
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Loss recognition | $ 12,254
Prior service cost (credit) recognition | 61
Transition obligation recognition | 2
Other Benefits |
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
Loss recognition | 11
Prior service cost (credit) recognition | (335)
Transition obligation recognition | $ 0

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