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Operating Segments and Geographic Information - Reconciliation of Total Reportable Segments' Revenues and EBITDA to Consolidated Revenues and Consolidated Income from Continuing Operations Before Taxes (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 29, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Tripwire [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation expense | $ 9.2 | $ 9.2 |
Coast Wire and Plastic Tech, LLC [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost of sales related to adjustment of acquired inventory |  | $ 0.3 |
Grass Valley and Prosoft [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Cost of sales related to adjustment of acquired inventory |  |  | $ 8.3

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