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Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Activity for Outstanding PSUs awards (Parenthetical) (Detail) - PSU Awards [Member] | Dec. 31, 2015
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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Performance units granted percentage | 0.00%
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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Performance units granted percentage | 200.00%

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