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Executive Benefit Agreement, Employee Savings Plans and Collective Bargaining Agreements - Executive Benefit Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]
Costs (recovery of costs) associated with executive benefit included in SG&A, net	$ 17	$ 9	$ (341)

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Net costs associated with executive benefits agreements included in SG&A during the reporting period.

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