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Stock-Based Compensation - Summary of Share Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Stock-based compensation expense:    
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 1,719us-gaap_RestrictedStockExpense $ 688us-gaap_RestrictedStockExpense
Time-based Restricted Stock Units [Member]    
Stock-based compensation expense:    
Total stock-based compensation expense 637us-gaap_RestrictedStockExpense
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127us-gaap_RestrictedStockExpense
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Performance-based Restricted Stock Units [Member]    
Stock-based compensation expense:    
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 1,082us-gaap_RestrictedStockExpense
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$ 561us-gaap_RestrictedStockExpense
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