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Schedule of Lease Payments to the Mann Foundation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Mann Foundation | Sublease Agreement |  |  |  |
Lease and Rental Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lease Payments | $ 67 | $ 65 | $ 200 | $ 109

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