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Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] |
RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2014 | 899,402
RSUs awarded | 446,000
RSUs released | (387,588)
RSUs forfeited | (126,997)
RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2015 | 830,817
RSUs vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015 | 718,502
RSUs outstanding at December, 31, 2015, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 1 year 7 months 17 days
RSUs vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 1 year 7 months 10 days
RSUs outstanding at December 31, 2015, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $ | $ 7,585
RSUs vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2015, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $ | $ 6,560

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