Leases - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-cancelable Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Operating Lease
Remainder of 2020	$ 6,021
2021	22,194
2022	19,099
2023	13,477
2024	8,430
After 2024	28,999
Total lease payments	98,220
Less: Interest	(10,243)
Present value of lease liabilities	87,977
Finance Lease
Remainder of 2020	564
2021	1,077
2022	645
2023	449
2024	45
Total lease payments	2,780
Less: Interest	(105)
Present value of lease liabilities	2,675
Total
Remainder of 2020	6,585
2021	23,271
2022	19,744
2023	13,926
2024	8,475
After 2024	28,999
Total lease payments	101,000
Less: Interest	(10,348)
Present value of lease liabilities	$ 90,652

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