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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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Common Equity and Earnings per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 14, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2020
Class of Stock
Preferred stock, shares issued		0	0		0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding		0	0		0
Jefferies LLC \| Sale Agreement
Class of Stock
Commission percentage in sales			2.00%
Class A
Class of Stock
Common stock, votes per share			one
Common stock, shares issued		17,078,000	17,078,000		16,307,000
Proceeds from sale of class A common stock under public offerings			$ 403,970	$ 0
Class A \| Jefferies LLC \| Sale Agreement
Class of Stock
Aggregate offering	$ 1,000,000
Common stock, shares issued		555,179	555,179
Common stock, average price per share		$ 727.64	$ 727.64
Sales Commissions and Expenses		$ 4,500	$ 4,500
Proceeds from sale of class A common stock under public offerings		399,500	399,500
Available for issuance and sale pursuant to sale agreement		$ 596,000	$ 596,000
Class B Convertible
Class of Stock
Common stock, votes per share			10
Common stock, shares issued		1,964,000	1,964,000		1,964,000