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Commitments and Contingencies - Financial Covenants Related to Amended Subordination and Guaranty Agreement (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2013
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Required Ratio [Member] |
Subordination Agreement And Additional Financial Covenant [Line Items] |
Minimum consolidated liquidity ratio | 1.05
Minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.20
Maximum consolidated total lease adjusted leverage ratio | 5.50
Minimum EBTDAR to rent ratio | 1.50
Actual Ratio [Member] |
Subordination Agreement And Additional Financial Covenant [Line Items] |
Minimum consolidated liquidity ratio | 1.16
Minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.83
Maximum consolidated total lease adjusted leverage ratio | 3.96
Minimum EBTDAR to rent ratio | 3.59

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