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Company's Demand Deposits and Temporary Cash Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Concentration Risk [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Deposits in FDIC and SIPC-insured institutions under insurance limits | $ 369 | $ 270 |  |
Deposits in FDIC and SIPC-insured institutions over insurance limits | 269,314 | 161,195 |  |
Deposits in foreign banks | 20,921 | 22,511 |  |
Total Cash and cash equivalents., Total | 290,604 | 183,976 |  |
Less outstanding checks and other reconciling items | (41,095) | (73,253) |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 249,509 | $ 110,723 | $ 23,946 | $ 27,612

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