Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Share Based Compensation Additional Information [Abstract]
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based equity awards	$ 85,029
Weighted average period of recognition of unvested share-based equity awards	1 year 7 months 20 days
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based equity awards, stock options	47,461
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based equity awards, restricted stock	$ 37,568

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (i)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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- Definition

Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation.

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- Definition

Unrecognized cost of unvested options awarded to employees as compensation.

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