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Long-Term Debt - Financial Covenants Include Required Specified Ratios (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2016
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Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Minimum consolidated liquidity ratio | 117.00%
Minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio | 192.00%
Maximum consolidated total lease adjusted leverage ratio | 408.00%
Required Ratio [Member] |
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items] |
Minimum consolidated liquidity ratio | 105.00%
Minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio | 120.00%
Maximum consolidated total lease adjusted leverage ratio | 575.00%

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