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Company's Demand Deposits and Temporary Cash Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Risks And Uncertainties [Abstract]
Deposits in FDIC and SIPC-insured institutions under insurance limits	$ 1,250	$ 750
Deposits in FDIC and SIPC-insured institutions over insurance limits	179,375	229,132
Deposits in foreign banks	2,309	22,698
Total cash and cash equivalents	182,934	252,580
Less outstanding checks and other reconciling items	(8,749)	(7,551)
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 174,185	$ 245,029	$ 42,828	$ 35,152

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