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Reconciliation of Adjusted Segment Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 283,435 | $ 291,375 | $ 313,260
Segment depreciation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (27,717) | (30,267) | (28,203)
Amortization of intangible assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11,726) | (15,521) | (22,954)
Special charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (16,339) | (38,414)
Goodwill impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (83,752)
Unallocated corporate expenses, excluding special charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (81,348) | (84,545) | (72,053)
Interest income and other | $ 392 | $ 2,027 | $ 950 | $ (137) | $ 1,205 | $ 1,014 | $ 1,448 | $ 1,003 | 3,232 | 4,670 | 1,748
Interest expense | (6,231) | (11,696) | (12,473) | (12,368) | (12,488) | (12,634) | (12,908) | (12,655) | (42,768) | (50,685) | (51,376)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  | (19,589) |  |  |  |  |  |  | (19,589) |  |
Remeasurement of acquisition-related contingent consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,867 | 2,723 | 13,555
Income before income tax provision | $ 17,926 | $ 16,486 | $ 35,631 | $ 35,343 | $ 10,623 | $ 34,851 | $ 27,472 | $ 28,465 | $ 105,386 | $ 101,411 | $ 31,811

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- Definition Used as a reconciling item from Total Adjusted Segment EBITDA to Income before tax provision, the charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with non-recurring activities related to our global branding strategy and other strategic branding decisions, a realignment of our workforce and consolidation of office locations. + References No definition available. + Details
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