Stock-Based Incentive Plan - Aggregated Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Options Granted (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Expected option life in years - weighted average	6 years 7 months 6 days	6 years 10 months 24 days
Risk free interest rate - weighted average	2.80%	2.30%
Expected dividend yield - weighted average	2.81%	2.84%
Expected volatility - weighted average	27.15%	29.75%
Fair value of options	$ 6.46	$ 6.72

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Rate of weighted-average expected volatility for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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-Publisher FASB
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The weighted average estimated dividend rate (a percentage of the share price) to be paid (expected dividends) to holders of the underlying shares over the option's term.

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The weighted average expected term of share-based compensation awards.

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The weighted average risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares.

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