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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	3.20%	5.10%	0.80%	5.90%

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