- Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Percentage of foreign operations utilizing U.S. dollar	24.00%	26.00%

Risk Exposure Associated With Instruments Sharing Characteristic Concentration Percentage

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