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Fair Value Measurements - Assets or Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring basis (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |
Long-lived assets held for sale | $ 4,101
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |
Long-lived assets held and used | 702,011
Long-lived assets held for sale | 4,101
Goodwill | 476,315
Franchise assets | 79,535
Total Gain (loss) on long-lived assets held and used | (6,036)
Total Gain (loss) on long-lived assets held for sale | (3,236)
Total Gain (loss) on goodwill |
Total Gain (loss) on franchise assets | (600)
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |
Long-lived assets held and used | 702,011
Long-lived assets held for sale | 4,101
Goodwill | 476,315
Franchise assets | $ 79,535

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- Definition Property, plant and equipment that is held for sale apart from normal operations and anticipated to be sold in less than one year. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6892542&loc=d3e1107-107759 + Details
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment assets, including oil and gas property and timber property. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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