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Intangible Assets and Amortization Method (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Goodwill | Indefinite-lived
Tradename | Indefinite-lived
Vendor Contracts |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method | Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying contracts. The remaining terms of the underlying contracts range from two to five years.
Vendor Contracts | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 2 years
Vendor Contracts | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 5 years
Favorable/unfavorable leases |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method | Based on the pattern in which the economic benefits are realized over the terms of the lease agreements. The remaining terms of the lease agreements range from approximately three to twenty-one years.
Favorable/unfavorable leases | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 3 years
Favorable/unfavorable leases | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 21 years
Other Intangible Assets |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method | Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying agreement or the expected useful life of the intangible asset. The remaining useful lives of these intangible assets range from two to eleven years.
Other Intangible Assets | Minimum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 2 years
Other Intangible Assets | Maximum |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life | 11 years

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- Definition Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amortization method of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. The straight-line method is the preferred amortization method, unless another method better reflects the pattern in which the asset is consumed. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26713198&loc=d3e15372-109273 + Details
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