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1115 - Disclosure - Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Restricted Stock Unit Activity (Detail)
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TableSchedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001145460 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Award Type [Axis]Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
Nonvested, Stock Appreciation Rights, Beginning balance
539,000  
  
Restricted Stock Units, Granted
403,000  
  
Restricted Stock Units, Vested
(248,000) 
  
Restricted Stock Units, Forfeited
(44,000) 
  
Nonvested, Stock Appreciation Rights, Ending balance
650,000  
 
539,000  
 
 
 
Weighted- average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested, beginning balance
32.72  
  
Weighted- average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted
28.04  
35.99  
0  
Weighted- average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested
28.89  
  
Weighted- average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited
36.95  
  
Weighted- average Grant Date Fair Value, Nonvested, ending balance
31.00  
32.72