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Shareholders Equity - Summary of Changes in Shareholders Equity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 249,370 | $ 238,537
Net income | 1,824 | 5,528
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,353 | 3,832
Recognized net actuarial gain, net of tax provision | 93 | 91
Comprehensive income | 3,270 | 9,451
Share-based compensation | 892 | 781
Purchase of common shares | (2,294) | (833)
Issuance of common shares | 141 | 94
Common shares issued to rabbi trust | 0 | 0
Cash dividends declared per share | (1,176) | (1,009)
Ending Balance | 250,203 | 247,021
Common Shares [Member] |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 12,662 | 12,593
Issuance of common shares | 159 | 42
Ending Balance | 12,821 | 12,635
Common Shares Issued to Rabbi Trust [Member] |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | (11,008) | (11,834)
Common shares issued to rabbi trust | (30) | (15)
Ending Balance | (11,038) | (11,849)
Deferred Compensation Liability [Member] |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 11,008 | 11,834
Common shares issued to rabbi trust | 30 | 15
Ending Balance | 11,038 | 11,849
Paid In Capital [Member] |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 34,401 | 29,734
Share-based compensation | 928 | 790
Issuance of common shares | (18) | 52
Cash dividends declared per share | (165) |
Ending Balance | 35,146 | 30,576
Retained Earnings [Member] |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 334,170 | 311,765
Net income | 1,824 | 5,528
Share-based compensation | (36) | (9)
Cash dividends declared per share | (1,011) | (1,009)
Ending Balance | 334,947 | 316,275
Treasury Stock [Member] |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | (72,280) | (68,115)
Purchase of common shares | (2,294) | (833)
Ending Balance | (74,574) | (68,948)
Cumulative Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | (53,710) | (41,425)
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,353 | 3,832
Ending Balance | (52,357) | (37,593)
Unrecognized Pension Benefit Cost [Member] |  |
Stockholders Equity Note [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | (5,873) | (6,015)
Recognized net actuarial gain, net of tax provision | 93 | 91
Ending Balance | $ (5,780) | $ (5,924)

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