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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - Officer [Member] | Feb. 06, 2019 $ / shares shares
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Purchase of shares | shares | 36,413
Shares price per share | $ / shares | $ 56.44
Number of trading days to be considered for average price of stock repurchased | 30 days

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