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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 02, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of discontinued operation |  | $ 281,590 | $ 281,590 |
Climate Control Group [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price of stock | $ 364,000 |  |  |
Amount agreed to be placed in escrow for insurance | 2,600 |  |  |
Cost of transition services | $ 2,300 |  |  |
Climate Control Group [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Transition services period | 18 months |  |  |
Climate Control Group [Member] | Stock Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of discontinued operation | $ 281,590 |  |  |
Climate Control Group [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable, net |  | 10,100 | 10,100 | $ 43,001
Amount held in escrow deposit |  | 4,700 | 4,700 |
Current and noncurrent accrued and other liabilities |  | $ 7,200 | $ 7,200 | $ 24,659

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