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Recent Accounting Standards - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]    
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 3,460us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits $ 2,312us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
Netted against deferred tax assets    
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]    
Unrecognized tax benefits $ 1,300us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits
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