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Performance-Contingent Restricted Stock Awards (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 07, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Dividends at vesting | $ 553 |
Fiscal Year Vested 2017 | 2015 Award Granted |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Dividends at vesting | 392 |
Income tax expense related to share-based payments | (3,099) |
Fair value at vesting | $ 6,316 |
Fiscal Year Vested 2017 | TSR Modifier | 2015 Award Granted |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Shares increase/(decrease) | (378,219) |
Fiscal Year Vested 2017 | ROIC Modifier | 2015 Award Granted |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Shares increase/(decrease) | (49,272) |
Fiscal Year Vested 2016 | 2014 Award Granted |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Dividends at vesting |  | $ 441
Income tax expense related to share-based payments |  | (3,090)
Fair value at vesting |  | $ 7,173
Fiscal Year Vested 2016 | TSR Modifier | 2014 Award Granted |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Shares increase/(decrease) |  | (248,872)
Fiscal Year Vested 2016 | ROIC Modifier | 2014 Award Granted |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Shares increase/(decrease) |  | (13,637)

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