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Segment Information - Geographic Information on Sales to External Customers (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers | $ 296,031 | $ 278,233 | $ 295,998 | $ 279,268 | $ 313,318 | $ 273,746 | $ 287,011 | $ 256,708 | $ 1,149,530 | $ 1,130,783 | $ 1,133,885
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 580,724 | 593,539 | 530,845
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales to external customers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 568,806 | $ 537,244 | $ 603,040

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