Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
Feb. 04, 2013 Gamesman Group	Dec. 20, 2013 Sunbank
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquired	$ 40.8	$ 51.0
Contingent consideration		$ 5
Contingent consideration achievement period of certain sales levels		2 years

Business Combination Contingent Consideration Arrangements Range Of Outcomes Period

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- Definition

For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents an estimate of the high-end of the potential range (undiscounted) of the consideration which may be paid.

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-Publisher FASB

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- Definition

The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Publisher FASB

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