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Compensation Plans - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Deferred compensation equity | $ 20,240,809 | $ 17,728,106
Deferred compensation liability | $ 19,571,038 | $ 14,182,470
2014 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Common shares available for issuance (in shares) | 356,261 |
Minimum |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Fully vested employee elected deferral period | 5 years |

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