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Principles of Consolidation - Additional Information (Detail) (Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary)	39 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 Entity
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
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