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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Treasury Options |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Derivative assets-other | $ 1.9 | $ 2.6

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