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Income Taxes - Expiration of Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards (Detail) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
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Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Loss carryforwards | $ 640,608
Tax credit carryforwards | 50,309
Period of Expiration 2015 - 2019 |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Loss carryforwards | 76,686
Tax credit carryforwards | 684
Period of Expiration Thereafter |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Loss carryforwards | 316,722
Tax credit carryforwards | 45,682
No Expiration Date |
Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Loss carryforwards | 247,200
Tax credit carryforwards | $ 3,943

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