Retirement and Deferred Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Non-qualified deferred cash incentive plan maximum eligibility percentage of employees	100.00%
Mutual fund investments and deferred compensation obligation, at fair value	$ 4.3	$ 2.8

Non-qualified deferred cash incentive plan maximum eligibility percentage of employees.

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