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Long-Term Investments - Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Failed Auction Securities by Contractual Maturities (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities [Abstract]
Due in twenty-six years, Cost	$ 3,000
Due in twenty-six years, Estimated Fair Value	$ 2,580

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