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Compensation Expense Associated with Stock-Settled Performance Units (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Performance Unit Awards 2013 |  |  |
Unrecognized Share Based Compensation Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense associated with Stock-Settled Performance Units | $ 1,391 |  |
Performance Unit Awards 2012 |  |  |
Unrecognized Share Based Compensation Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense associated with Stock-Settled Performance Units | 1,022 | 766 |
Performance Unit Awards 2011 |  |  |
Unrecognized Share Based Compensation Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense associated with Stock-Settled Performance Units | 1,856 | 1,856 | 1,392
Performance Unit Awards 2010 |  |  |
Unrecognized Share Based Compensation Expense [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense associated with Stock-Settled Performance Units | $ 260 | $ 1,039 | $ 1,039

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