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Additional Information with Respect to Non-vested Options (Detail) (Employee Stock Option, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011 Year
Employee Stock Option
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Aggregate intrinsic value	$ 3.3
Weighted-average remaining contractual term	8.56
Weighted-average remaining expected term	3.45
Weighted-average remaining vesting period	1.52
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 6.7

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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