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Short-Term and Long-Term Investments - Rollforward of Credit (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings on Available-for-Sale Auction Rate Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract] |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ 395 | $ 317
Changes in the amount related to credit (gain) loss for which other-than- temporary impairment was not previously recognized | (39) | 85
Reduction for security sold during the period |  | (7)
Balance at the end of the period | $ 356 | $ 395

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- Definition The cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings related to debt securities held for which a portion of an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) was recognized in other comprehensive income (a component of shareholders' equity). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27340-111563 + Details
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- Definition This item represents reductions in the cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings for an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) of a debt security because of the sale of impaired securities during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27340-111563 + Details
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- Definition Other than temporary impairment credit losses recognized in earnings change in credit losses. + References No definition available. + Details
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