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Seasonal Financing - Additional Information (Detail) - 2015 Credit Facility | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Maturity date | Jun. 09, 2020
Debt-to-earnings before interest taxes depreciation amortization ratio maximum for covenant compliance | 350.00%
Aggregate commitment under the credit facility | $ 1,600,000,000.00
Aggregate commitment under the credit facility, including the accordion feature | $ 1,850,000,000.00
Minimum |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Commitment fee rate for unused commitments | 0.08%
Maximum |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Commitment fee rate for unused commitments | 0.25%
Base Rate | Minimum |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Interest rate margin for loans | 0.00%
Base Rate | Maximum |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Interest rate margin for loans | 0.75%
LIBOR | Minimum |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Interest rate margin for loans | 0.88%
LIBOR | Maximum |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Interest rate margin for loans | 1.75%

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