Debt instrument amount of cash and marketable securities minimum requirements.

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

+ References

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 2

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 55

-Paragraph 8

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- Definition

Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(2))

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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Long-Term Debt - Senior Credit Facilities (Additional Information) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2015	Jun. 25, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from bank and other borrowings	$ 6,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument cash and marketable securities requirements					35,000
4.5% Convertible notes due 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount		14,562	10,000
Term Loan A Facility \| Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, amount					56,500
Delayed Draw Loan Facility As Amended \| Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, amount					43,500
Proceeds from bank and other borrowings		14,562	10,000
Debt instrument, maturity date	Apr. 30, 2015
Delayed Draw Loan Facility As Amended \| Subsequent Event \| Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from bank and other borrowings				18,938
Incremental Loan Arrangement \| Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, amount					$ 25,000