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Pension and Other Employee Obligations - Maturity Analysis of Defined Benefit Payments (Detail) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Disclosure of Information About Maturity Profile of Defined Benefit Obligation [line items] |
Defined benefit payments | $ 22,995
2020 [member] |
Disclosure of Information About Maturity Profile of Defined Benefit Obligation [line items] |
Defined benefit payments | 2,113
2021 [member] |
Disclosure of Information About Maturity Profile of Defined Benefit Obligation [line items] |
Defined benefit payments | 2,134
2022 [member] |
Disclosure of Information About Maturity Profile of Defined Benefit Obligation [line items] |
Defined benefit payments | 2,250
2023 [member] |
Disclosure of Information About Maturity Profile of Defined Benefit Obligation [line items] |
Defined benefit payments | 2,439
2024 [member] |
Disclosure of Information About Maturity Profile of Defined Benefit Obligation [line items] |
Defined benefit payments | 2,524
More than 5 years [member] |
Disclosure of Information About Maturity Profile of Defined Benefit Obligation [line items] |
Defined benefit payments | $ 11,535

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