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Claims Settlement - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Claims Settlement [Line Items] |  |
Claim settlement received | $ 14,500 | $ 14,452
Settlement recognized as additional paid-in capital, net of tax |  | 9,495
Benefit from income taxes |  | 5,722
Disgorgement settlement [Member] |  |
Claims Settlement [Line Items] |  |
Benefit from income taxes |  | $ 5,000

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