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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract] |
Fair value liabilities Level 2 | $ 0

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