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RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS AND BOND COLLATERAL - Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Holding Gains and Losses and Fair Value of Held-to-Maturity Securities (Detail) (Restricted Investments and Bond Collateral, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Restricted Investments and Bond Collateral
 
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]  
Cost basis $ 34,212us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesAmortizedCost
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Gross unrealized holding gains 901us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedGains
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Gross unrealized holding losses (522)us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLoss
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Fair value $ 34,591us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecurities
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