Comprehensive Income/(Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Percentage of Federal and State income tax rate	37.00%	37.00%	37.00%

Income tax expense benefit combined federal and state income tax rate.

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