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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / NotesPayable | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gain on debt extinguishment | $ 48 | $ (521)
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, Due 2016 [Member] | Write Off of Debt Issuance Costs [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Gain on debt extinguishment |  | $ (521)
Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2019 Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate principal repurchase amount | $ 4,230 |
Repurchase price per debt instrument | $ / NotesPayable | 96.75 |
Gain on debt extinguishment | $ 48 |
Debt instrument stated percentage | 7.75% |

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