Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Option Forfeited Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value.

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- Definition

The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section 50

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement.

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Stockholders' Equity - Non-vested Awards under Omnibus Plan and Predecessor Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock shares awarded	(136,197)	(98,550)	(100,200)
Omnibus Incentive Plan and Predecessor Plans [Member] \| Non-vested Restricted Stock Shares Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of non-vested awards, beginning of year	1,397,350
Restricted stock shares issued for SLO awards	572,089
Restricted stock shares awarded	(301,250)
Restricted stock shares forfeited	(106,220)
Number of non-vested awards, end of year	1,561,969
Number of non-vested restricted stock, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date, beginning of year	21.73
Restricted stock for new awards, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date during the year	32.64
Restricted stock vested, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date during the year	27.54
Restricted stock forfeited, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date during the year	22.45
Number of non-vested restricted stock, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date, Ending of year	25.09
Omnibus Incentive Plan and Predecessor Plans [Member] \| Non-vested Restricted Stock Units Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of non-vested awards, beginning of year	506,345
Restricted stock shares issued for SLO awards	431,987
Restricted stock shares awarded	(137,197)
Restricted stock shares forfeited	(9,800)
Number of non-vested awards, end of year	791,335
Number of non-vested restricted stock, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date, beginning of year	22.92
Restricted stock for new awards, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date during the year	32.20
Restricted stock vested, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date during the year	33.06
Restricted stock forfeited, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date during the year	23.89
Number of non-vested restricted stock, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date, Ending of year	27.66
2005 Contingent Stock Plan [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock shares issued for SLO awards	572,089	398,230	703,620
Number of non-vested restricted stock, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date, beginning of year	27.20	17.19
Number of non-vested restricted stock, Weighted- Average per Share Market Value on Grant Date, Ending of year	32.70	27.20	17.19
2005 Contingent Stock Plan [Member] \| Cash Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of non-vested awards, beginning of year	170,848
Restricted stock shares issued for SLO awards	127,276
Restricted stock shares awarded	(25,850)
Restricted stock shares forfeited	(14,500)
Number of non-vested awards, end of year	257,774