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Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (Stock Options and Restricted Stock [Member])
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Stock Options and Restricted Stock [Member]
   
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]    
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