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Other Assets, Net - Components of Other Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Other Assets [Abstract] |  |
Amortization expense | $ 16.6 | $ 19.5

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