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Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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This item represents an other than temporary decline in value that has been recognized against an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment represents the amount of the write down which is or was reflected in earnings. The written down value is a new cost basis with the adjusted value of the investment becoming its new carrying value subject to the equity accounting method. Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Unusual favorable Items		$ 29,500
Non-cash impairment charge on equity method investment	$ 40,000
Non-cash stock based compensation expense	34,400		$ 90,122	$ 37,649	$ 26,676
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(15,800)		$ (15,764)
Masternaut [Member]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Unusual favorable Items	$ 74,400
Brazil [Member] \| VB Servicos, Comercio e Administracao LTDA ("VB") [Member]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Fair value adjustments recorded related to contingent consideration arrangement		28,100
Brazil [Member] \| DB and VB [Member]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Reversal of other various contingent liabilities		$ 1,400