Future Minimum Lease Commitments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases and Minimum Rentals to be Received under Non-Cancelable Subleases (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Operating Leases
2014	$ 20,360
2015	36,873
2016	30,868
2017	28,218
2018	24,946
Thereafter	70,676
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Total	211,941
Sublease Income
2014	944
2015	2,098
2016	3,312
2017	3,400
2018	3,400
Thereafter	7,755
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Future Minimum Sublease Rentals, Total	$ 20,909

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