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Fair Value of Performance Units (Detail) - Performance Units Awards $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
2019 |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Fair value at date of grant | $ 9,958
2018 |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Fair value at date of grant | 8,004
2017 |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Fair value at date of grant | 5,780
2016 |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Fair value at date of grant | $ 3,854

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