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Segment Information - Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 3,050,165 | $ 3,045,368 | $ 3,023,156
North American Region |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 1,543,662 | 1,566,621 | 1,557,153
United States |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 1,490,000 | 1,570,000 | 1,570,000
International |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 1,506,503 | $ 1,478,747 | $ 1,466,003

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