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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] |  |
Shares purchased under ESPP (in shares) | 17,711 | 23,713
Average price of shares purchased under ESPP (in dollars per share) | $ 7.21 |
Intrinsic value of shares purchased under ESPP | $ 23 |

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