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Change In Acquisition-Related Contingent Consideration Liability (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  |  | $ 16,426 | [1] |  |  |  |  | $ 14,990 | $ 16,426 | [1] | $ 14,990 |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,993 | [2] | 8,171 | [2] |
Change in amount of contingent consideration | 4,778 |  | (630) | 7,452 | (731) |  | 483 |  | (403) | 3,541 | (557) | 10,869 |  | 3,064 |  | 6,465
Payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (401) |  | (1,287) |  |
Elimination of contingency |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,534) | [3] |
Ending balance | 13,329 | [1] |  |  |  |  | 16,426 | [1] |  |  |  | 13,329 | [1] | 16,426 | [1] | 14,990
Fair Value Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in amount of contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (10,869) | [4] | (3,064) | [4] |
Foreign Currency Translation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Change in amount of contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (820) |  | $ 150 |  |
[1] | The short-term portion is included in "Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other." The long-term portion is included in "Other liabilities."
[2] | Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.
[3] | During the year ended December 31, 2012, we fixed an acquisition-related contingent consideration liability in the amount of $2.5 million. The non-contingent consideration liability is no longer required to be remeasured to fair value and, accordingly, is not classified as a Level 3 measurement.
[4] | Includes adjustments to fair value related to accretion and remeasurement of contingent consideration which are recorded in "Acquisition-related contingent consideration" on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

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