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Deferred Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] |  |  |
Deferred compensation | $ 15,140,000 | $ (2,329,000) | $ 4,857,000
Deferred compensation liability | $ 59,031,000 | $ 50,451,000 |
Increase (decrease) in market price of common stock due to deferred compensation | $ 28.44 | $ (4.97) |

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