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Deferred Court Costs, Net - Schedule of Court Cost Reserve (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | $ (298,955) | $ (243,832) | $ (279,572) | $ (210,889)
Provision for court costs | (22,434) | (18,127) | (59,897) | (51,038)
Net down of reserve after 60 months | 11,924 | 0 | 30,284 | 0
Effect of foreign currency translation | 545 | 178 | 265 | 146
Balance at end of period | $ (308,920) | $ (261,781) | $ (308,920) | $ (261,781)

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