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Summary of Stock Option and Restricted Stock Units Activity (Detail) - The 2005 Plan and The 2015 Plan - Employee Stock Options And Restricted Stock Units [Member] - shares shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Available for grant at beginning date | 14,260 | 15,787 | 17,387
Restricted stock units granted | (1,692) | (1,584) | (1,622)
Restricted stock units forfeited | 57 | 57 | 22
Available for grant at ending balance | 12,625 | 14,260 | 15,787

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- Definition The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120381028&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120381028&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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