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Other Long Term Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Other Long Term Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Intangible lease liability | $ 6,191 | $ 6,578
Accrued workers' compensation | 19,518 | 14,726
Accrued deferred compensation | 10,208 | 9,850
Lease financing obligation | 15,530 | 18,832
Other | 1,583 | 1,856
Other liabilities | $ 53,030 | $ 51,842

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