Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Certain Class B stockholders converted into Class A	0	0	22,880	13,640

Stock converted from one class to other class, shares.

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