Income Tax [Line Items]

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Increase (Decrease) Of Net Deferred Tax Assets

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Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

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The amount of the valuation allowance recorded in a business combination against deductible temporary differences for which related tax benefits will be recorded as a reduction of the acquired entity's income tax expense (after such benefits are first being applied to reduce goodwill and then other noncurrent intangible assets to zero).

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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to income (loss) exempt from income taxes.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	7 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax [Line Items]
Increase of net deferred tax assets				$ 62,500
Partnership income not subject to tax	$ 900		$ 0	891	$ 0
Deferred tax benefit associated with release of validation allowance		$ 8,200
Provisional deferred tax expense under the Act					$ 1,800
Federal
Income Tax [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards	$ 2,300	$ 2,300		$ 2,300