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Investments - Securities and Investments, Recorded at Either Fair Value or Cost (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | $ 135,282 | $ 190,146
Gross Unrealized Gains | 5,976 | 2,709
Gross Unrealized Losses | (1,233) | (2,132)
Available-for-sale-securities, Carrying Value | 140,025 | 190,723
Restricted investment held at cost | 27,800 | 27,800
Other investments held at cost | 547 | 767
Total carrying value of available-for-sale investments | 168,372 | 219,290
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 15,898 | 12,367
Gross Unrealized Gains | 3,230 | 2,271
Gross Unrealized Losses | (15) | (42)
Available-for-sale-securities, Carrying Value | 19,113 | 14,596
Corporate Bonds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 45,223 | 66,522
Gross Unrealized Gains | 75 | 64
Gross Unrealized Losses | (79) | (174)
Available-for-sale-securities, Carrying Value | 45,219 | 66,412
Municipal Fixed-Rate Bonds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 4,887 | 11,799
Gross Unrealized Gains | 4 | 12
Gross Unrealized Losses | (17) | (37)
Available-for-sale-securities, Carrying Value | 4,874 | 11,774
Asset-Backed Bonds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 7,791 | 10,201
Gross Unrealized Gains | 5 | 19
Gross Unrealized Losses | (11) | (14)
Available-for-sale-securities, Carrying Value | 7,785 | 10,206
Mortgage/Agency-Backed Bonds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 7,364 | 13,080
Gross Unrealized Gains | 7 | 15
Gross Unrealized Losses | (41) | (91)
Available-for-sale-securities, Carrying Value | 7,330 | 13,004
U.S. Government Bonds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 21,000 | 30,022
Gross Unrealized Gains | 3 | 15
Gross Unrealized Losses | (109) | (270)
Available-for-sale-securities, Carrying Value | 20,894 | 29,767
Foreign Government Bonds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 725 | 3,729
Gross Unrealized Gains | 3 | 2
Gross Unrealized Losses |  | (1)
Available-for-sale-securities, Carrying Value | 728 | 3,730
Variable Rate Demand Notes [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost |  | 11,855
Available-for-sale-securities, Carrying Value |  | 11,855
Marketable Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Amortized Cost | 32,394 | 30,571
Gross Unrealized Gains | 2,649 | 311
Gross Unrealized Losses | (961) | (1,503)
Available-for-sale-securities, Carrying Value | $ 34,082 | $ 29,379

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