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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair Value Measurement [Line Items] |  |
Unrealized gains on the investments after-tax | $ 392,000 | $ 275,000
Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 16,700,000 | 10,200,000
Unrealized gains on the investments | 0 | 0
Other Mutual Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Measurement [Line Items] |  |
Investments | 1,300,000 | 1,200,000
Unrealized gains on the investments | 641,000 | 450,000
Unrealized gains on the investments after-tax | $ 392,000 | $ 275,000

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