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Long-Term Debt - Outstanding Long-Term Debt- Supplemental Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
9.08% bond, due June 1, 2022 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Long-term debt, interest percentage | 9.08%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Jun. 01, 2022
6.64% note, due October 31, 2017 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Long-term debt, interest percentage | 6.64%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Oct. 31, 2017
5.50% note, due October 12, 2020 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Long-term debt, interest percentage | 5.50%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Oct. 12, 2020
5.93% note, due October 31, 2023 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Long-term debt, interest percentage | 5.93%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Oct. 31, 2023
5.68% note, due June 30, 2026 [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Long-term debt, interest percentage | 5.68%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Jun. 30, 2026
Uncollateralized Senior Notes Due On May Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Long-term debt, interest percentage | 6.43%
Debt instrument, maturity date | May 02, 2028
Uncollateralized Senior Note Two Due on December Two Thousand Twenty Eight [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Long-term debt, interest percentage | 3.73%
Debt instrument, maturity date | Dec. 16, 2028
Uncollateralized Senior Notes Due On Two Thousand Twenty Nine [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Long-term debt, interest percentage | 3.88%
Debt instrument, maturity date | May 15, 2029

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