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Employee Benefit Plans (Deferred Compensation Plans) - Fair Value of Assets Held by Trust and Amounts Payable to Plan Participants (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Long-term Investments | $ 21,698 | $ 18,256
Amounts Payable to Plan Participants Deferred Compensation Liability | 21,698 | 18,256
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Long-term investments | 21,698 | 18,256
Deferred Compensation Liability [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Amounts Payable to Plan Participants Deferred Compensation Liability | $ 21,698 | $ 18,256

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