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Common Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2008
Statement Of Partners Capital [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Common stock authorized by the Board of Directors |  |  |  | 2,250,000
Maximum percentage of repurchase of common stock | 10.00% |  |  |
Repurchase of common stock | 1,200,000 |  |  |
Bank credit agreement to permit share repurchases of common stock | $ 15,000,000 |  |  |
Total purchased shares | 859,499 | 0 | 0 |
Additional estimated shares | 340,501 |  |  |

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