Debt - Total Debt, Maturities in Years (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2017	$ 60,164
2018	3,008
2019	2,121
2020	484,638
2021	1,481
Thereafter	793,655
Total	$ 1,345,067

Debt and capital lease obligations gross amount.

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Debt and capital lease obligations maturities repayments of principal after year five.

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Debt and capital lease obligations maturities repayments of principal in year five.

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Debt and capital lease obligations maturities repayments of principal in year four.

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Debt and capital lease obligations maturities repayments of principal in year three.

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Debt and capital lease obligations maturities repayments of principal in year two.

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Debt and capital lease obligations maturities repayments of principal remainder of fiscal year.

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