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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of year | $ 2,239 | $ 2,703 | $ 2,725
Provision | 32 | 7 | 1,061
Write-offs, recoveries and discounts allowed | (497) | (275) | (946)
Other | (55) | (196) | (137)
Balance, end of year | 1,719 | 2,239 | 2,703
Allowance for Sales Discounts and Deductions [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance, beginning of year | 1,593 | 1,809 | 1,810
Provision | 4,283 | 3,856 | 4,356
Write-offs, recoveries and discounts allowed | (4,368) | (3,649) | (4,719)
Other | (46) | (423) | 362
Balance, end of year | $ 1,462 | $ 1,593 | $ 1,809

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