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Stock-Based Compensation (PSUs, RSUs and Restricted Stock) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
PSU shares grant approved by board of directors |  | 950 |  |
Recognition period of unvested compensation expense |  | 2 years 10 months 24 days |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | $ 7,433,000 | $ 6,695,000 | $ 6,712,000
Performance Stock Units (PSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  | 3 years |  |
PSU shares grant approved by board of directors | 500 |  |  |
Performance Stock Units (PSUs) [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of performance stock units granted |  | 0.00% |  |
Performance Stock Units (PSUs) [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of performance stock units granted |  | 150.00% |  |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  | 4 years |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vesting period |  | 1 year |  |
Market-Based PSUs, RSUs and Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense related to other than options |  | $ 13,900,000 |  |
Recognition period of unvested compensation expense |  | 3 years 2 months 12 days |  |
Performance-Based PSUs [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation expense related to other than options |  | $ 11,400,000 |  |
Recognition period of unvested compensation expense |  | 3 years |  |
Stock-based compensation expense |  | $ 0 |  |

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