Gain loss due to change from consolidated to cost method.

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Investment in Country with High Inflationary Economy [Line Items]

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Maximum percentage of sales revenue from small service location in hyperinflationary economy.

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Amount before tax of gain (loss) recognized on the sale or disposal of a disposal group. Excludes discontinued operations.

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Foreign exchange rate used to translate amounts denominated in functional currency to reporting currency.

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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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Venezuelan Operations - Additional Information (Detail)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		7 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Venezuelan Operations - Additional Information (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	May. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	May. 31, 2015 USD ($)	May. 31, 2014 USD ($)	May. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2014
Investment in Country with High Inflationary Economy [Line Items]
Percentage of consolidated revenues from small service location	1.00%
Gain or loss on disposal of operations	$ 0
Recognized losses related to the Venezuelan currency			$ 1,900,000	$ 813,000	$ 1,197,000	$ 1,509,000	$ 4,185,000	$ 943,000
Loss on Venezuela deconsolidation						$ 1,177,000
SICAD-2 [Member]
Investment in Country with High Inflationary Economy [Line Items]
Recognized losses related to the Venezuelan currency		$ 2,100,000
Foreign currency exchange rate									50
SICAD-1 [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Investment in Country with High Inflationary Economy [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange rate									10
SICAD-1 [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Investment in Country with High Inflationary Economy [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange rate									11.8