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Income Taxes - Reconciliation of GAAP Net Loss Attributable to Taxable Income (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Income Tax Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of taxable income dividend rate | 90.00% |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 90,464

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