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Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit and Performance-based Stock Unit Activity (Parenthetical) (Detail) - Performance-Based Stock Units [Member] | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Performance-based stock units, percentage of attainment level | 100.00%
Class A Common Stock [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Performance-based stock units | 43

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