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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Number of stock units awarded | shares | 1.3
Aggregate grant date fair value | $ | $ 64.8
Time-Based RSU's [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Number of stock units awarded | shares | 0.4
Aggregate grant date fair value | $ | $ 17.5

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