Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Restricted share awards excluded from the computation diluted earnings per share	5.3

Number Of Performance Based Restricted Share Awards Excluded From Diluted Earnings Per Share

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