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Accounting Standards Adopted in Current Period - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Tax Act from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings | $ 2,485 | [1]
Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |
Cumulative adjustment to decrease retained earnings | $ 48,624 |
[1] | Amounts in parentheses indicate debits

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