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Long-Term Investments - Rollforward of Credit (Gain) Loss Recognized in Earnings on Failed Auction Security (Detail) - Failed Auction Security [Member] - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items]
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 59,000	$ 72,000
Reductions in the amount related to credit gain for which other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized	(3,000)	(4,000)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 56,000	$ 68,000

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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).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 320
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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Other than temporary impairment credit losses recognized in earnings additions and deductions additional credit losses.

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