Intrinsic Value (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Share based Compensation Arrangements by Share based Payment Award, Performance Options [Line Items]
Options outstanding	$ 5,907,000
Options vested in 2014	535,000
Options exercised in 2014	$ 793,000

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Total Intrinsic Value

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

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- Definition

Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

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