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Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		3 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Derivative	Jul. 26, 2014 Interest Rate Cap [Member] Derivative	Jul. 26, 2014 Interest Rate Cap [Member] Replacement Agreement [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Interest Rate Cap [Member] Replacement Agreement [Member]	Jan. 31, 2014 Interest Rate Swap Agreement [Member]	Apr. 27, 2013 Interest Rate Swap Agreement [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of derivatives		$ 500,000		$ 100,000	$ 250,000	$ 75,000
Maturity date		2022-02	2021-01
Number of interest rate caps purchased by PDC Funding		1
Number of interest rate caps sold		1
Number of interest rate caps	1
Percentage of senior notes					5.17%
Senior notes amount due					$ 250,000
Period of long term loan					10 years