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Summary of Available for Sale Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Carrying Value	$ 27,457	$ 36,834
Net Unrealized Gain	6	7
Fair Value	27,463	36,841
Money market funds
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Carrying Value	6,329	8,650
Net Unrealized Gain	0	0
Fair Value	6,329	8,650
Corporate debt securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Carrying Value	17,694	23,165
Net Unrealized Gain	6	8
Fair Value	17,700	23,173
United States government agency securities
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Carrying Value	3,434	5,019
Net Unrealized Gain	0	(1)
Fair Value	$ 3,434	$ 5,018

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Net amount of accumulated unrealized gains (losses) on investments in available-for-sale securities impacting investments. Represents the difference between the fair value and cost of investments in available-for-sale securities.

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Amount of investment in debt and equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading.

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