Stock-based Compensation Plans - Additional Information 5 (Detail) - Other Post Retirement Benefit Plan	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Expected future benefit payments for the five year period 2019 through 2023	$ 497,000
Expected future benefit payments for the five year period 2024 through 2028	534,000
Estimated prior service cost amortized from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into statement of operation in 2019	$ 369,000

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for prior service cost (credit) expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit) for fiscal year following most recent annual statement of financial position.

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