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Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract] |  |
Deferred income taxes | $ 91,497 | $ 7,427
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment | 1,607 | 3,468
Stock-based compensation | 955 | 443
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment | 273 | 728
Software and software development costs | $ 675 | $ 1,603

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