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Schedule of Other Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items] |  |
Debt issuance costs, accumulated amortization | $ 542 | $ 2,844

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