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Accelerated Share Repurchase Program- Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 16, 2016 | Jul. 16, 2016 | Oct. 08, 2016
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Agreement to repurchase an aggregate of common stock |  |  | $ 126,298
Purchase of shares under accelerated share repurchase | 5,600,000 |  | 6,900,000
Total ASR Cost |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Agreement to repurchase an aggregate of common stock | $ 120,000 |  |
Purchase of shares under accelerated share repurchase |  | 900,000 |
Original ASR Amount Settled |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Agreement to repurchase an aggregate of common stock | $ 120,000 |  |
Authorized share repurchase plan |  |  |
Class Of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |
Agreement to repurchase an aggregate of common stock |  |  | $ 630,400
Purchase of shares under accelerated share repurchase |  |  | 67,800,000

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