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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Schedule of Change in Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] | Other Income (Expense) [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Derivative instrument, gain or loss	$ 724	$ 511	$ 1,852

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Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
-Subparagraph (e)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64837297&loc=SL5624171-113959

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