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Principles of Consolidation - Additional Information (Detail) (Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary) | 33 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 Entity
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Number of securitization entities to which asset transferred | 21

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- Definition Number of Securitization Entities to which Asset Transferred + References No definition available. + Details
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