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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Minimum [Member] |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |
Estimated costs | 5.00%
Maximum [Member] |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |
Estimated costs | 10.00%

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