Defined contribution plan employer matching contribution vesting period.

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Amount of cost for defined contribution plan.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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Percentage employer matches of the employee's percentage contribution matched.

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Maximum amount the employee may contribute to a defined contribution plan.

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Defined Contribution Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	8 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 09, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Rabbi trust assets		$ 1,400,000	$ 900,000
Savings 401(k) Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer-matching contribution		50.00%		50.00%
Employees contribution percentage basis for employer matching contribution (as a percent)		6.00%		6.00%
Employees initial service period		3 years		5 years
Annual deferral limit		$ 18,500	18,000	$ 18,000
Amount of Employer contributions during period		$ 1,800,000	$ 1,700,000	$ 2,700,000
Savings 401(k) Plan \| Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer-matching contribution	100.00%	100.00%
Employees contribution percentage basis for employer matching contribution (as a percent)	3.00%
Savings 401(k) Plan \| Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche Two
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer-matching contribution	50.00%
Employees contribution percentage basis for employer matching contribution (as a percent)	2.00%
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer-matching contribution		50.00%
Employees contribution percentage basis for employer matching contribution (as a percent)		6.00%
Employees initial service period		3 years