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Estimated Fair Value of Outstanding Debt Balances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Carrying Value |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | $ 975,000 | $ 975,000
Fair Value |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | 761,877 | 970,349
3.95% Senior Notes Due 2028 | Carrying Value |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | 525,000 | 525,000
3.95% Senior Notes Due 2028 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | 395,614 | 511,485
5.15% Senior Notes Due 2029 | Carrying Value |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | 350,000 | 350,000
5.15% Senior Notes Due 2029 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | 266,263 | 358,864
2019 Term Loan | Carrying Value |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | 100,000 | 100,000
2019 Term Loan | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Total debt | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000

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