Restricted Stock Granted to Executives, Board of Directors, and Employees (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cancelled	40,750
Executive officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares were cancelled	40,750

Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Canceled in Period

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