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Net Loss Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |  |
Forward stock repurchase transaction shares, excluded from dilution effect | 7.2 | 7.2

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- Definition Shares of common stock that will be effectively repurchased through the Forward Transactions are treated as retired shares for basic and diluted EPS purposes although they remain legally outstanding. + References No definition available. + Details
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