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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 Note | Dec. 31, 2013 Y Segment Note | Dec. 31, 2012 Note | Dec. 31, 2011
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable business segments |  |  | 5 |  |
Advertising costs |  |  | $ 20,700,000 | $ 21,800,000 | $ 23,300,000
Short-term investments |  | 0 | 3,300,000 | 0 |
Restricted cash |  | 1,200,000 | 900,000 | 1,200,000 |
Provision for doubtful accounts |  |  | 13,335,000 | 14,179,000 | 12,586,000
Forgivable loans, forgiveness period, minimum |  |  | 1 |  |
Forgivable loans, forgiveness period, maximum |  |  | 10 |  |
Notes outstanding |  | 376 | 340 | 376 |
New notes granted to Employees |  |  | 47,000,000 | 61,400,000 |
Amortization of forgivable loan expense |  |  | 35,100,000 | 32,800,000 | 35,100,000
Goodwill impairment charges | 83,752,000 | 110,387,000 | 83,752,000 | 110,387,000 |
Unamortized capitalized software cost |  | 12,700,000 | 12,900,000 | 12,700,000 |
Amortization of capitalized software cost |  |  | 5,800,000 | 3,700,000 | 2,600,000
Deferred rent |  | $ 40,300,000 | $ 41,000,000 | $ 40,300,000 |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets amortization period |  |  | 1 year |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Definite-lived intangible assets amortization period |  |  | 15 years |  |
Lease provisions for renewal options (In years) |  |  | 5 |  |
Furniture, Equipment, And Internal-Use Software | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful of furniture, equipment and internal use software (in years) |  |  | 3 years |  |
Furniture, Equipment, And Internal-Use Software | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful of furniture, equipment and internal use software (in years) |  |  | 7 years |  |
Software and Software Development Costs |  |  |  |  |
Description Of Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated useful of furniture, equipment and internal use software (in years) |  |  | 3 years |  |

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