Commitments and Contingencies - Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2014	$ 10,801
2015	10,901
2016	10,048
2017	9,244
2018	8,564
Thereafter	84,662
Total Rent Payments	134,220
2014	(886)
2015	(654)
2016	(616)
2017	(510)
2018	(490)
Thereafter	(122)
Total Sublease receipts	(3,278)
2014	9,915
2015	10,247
2016	9,432
2017	8,734
2018	8,074
Thereafter	84,540
Total cash outflows	$ 130,942

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