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Multiemployer Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contributions |  | $ 6,482 | $ 6,715 | $ 6,282
Defined contribution plans contributions charged to expense |  | $ 9,800 | $ 9,500 | 9,000
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN/Pension Plan Number | [1] | 36-6044243/001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status | [2] | Red | Red |
FIP / RP Status Pending / Implemented |  | Implemented |  |
Contributions |  | $ 1,979 | $ 1,996 | 1,806
Surcharge Imposed |  | No |  |
Expiration Dates of Collective Bargaining Agreements, First |  | Aug. 31, 2017 |  |
Expiration Dates of Collective Bargaining Agreements, Last |  | Dec. 31, 2019 |  |
United Food and Commercial Workers Local One Pension Fund |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
EIN/Pension Plan Number |  | 16-6144007/001 |  |
Pension Protection Act Zone Status |  | Red | Red |
FIP / RP Status Pending / Implemented |  | Implemented |  |
Contributions |  | $ 199 | $ 169 | 136
Surcharge Imposed |  | No |  |
Expiration Dates of Collective Bargaining Agreements, First |  | Dec. 31, 2017 |  |
Pension Fund All Other |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Contributions |  | $ 4,304 | $ 4,550 | $ 4,340
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Multi Employer Plans Status Funded Percentage |  | 65.00% |  |
[1] | The applicable collective bargaining agreements related to this pension fund expire between August 31, 2017 and December 31, 2019.
[2] | Under the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014, the status of this pension fund for each of 2016 and 2015 was critical and declining, as defined under such Act.

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