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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options.

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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) - $ / shares		1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 26, 2016	May 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares limit on compensation plan							112,000
Number of shares exceeding annual award limit	112,000
Options granted exercise price	$ 55.62
Stock based compensation, option grant vested	13,200
Restricted share award closing prices range per share, Minimum	$ 75					$ 36
January 28, 2017
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	13,200
January 28, 2018
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	13,600
Mr Albright [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted share award closing prices range per share, Minimum						$ 60
2010 Plan [Member] \| Mr Albright [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares limit on compensation plan						50,000
Number of shares exceeding annual award limit						112,000
2010 Plan [Member] \| Mr Albright [Member] \| Restricted Shares [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation, Shares, Granted	4,000			8,000	94,000			96,000	96,000
2010 Plan [Member] \| Mr Albright [Member] \| Restricted Common Stock [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation, Shares, Granted	4,000
2010 Plan [Member] \| Mr Albright [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock based compensation, Shares, Granted	40,000	40,000	20,000