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Share-Based Payments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 23, 2009
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]
Percentage of issued and outstanding shares of common stock provides for grants of restricted common stock, restricted stock units and other equity-based awards			7.50%
Recognized stock-based compensation expense	$ 883	$ 1,083

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Share based compensation arrangement number of shares authorized as percentage of common stock outstanding.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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