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Commitment and Contingencies (Aribitral Award for the Taking of the Company's Venezuelan Operations) - Additional Information (Detail) - Compensatory Purposes - VENEZUELA - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended
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Mar. 13, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Compensation awarded to the subsidiaries |  | $ 65.0
Compensation awarded to the subsidiaries, annual compound interest rate | 4.50% |
Principal Investments |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Compensation awarded to the subsidiaries | $ 46.4 |
Net Interest Settlements |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Compensation awarded to the subsidiaries |  | $ 16.1
Legal And Other Settlements |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Compensation awarded to the subsidiaries | $ 2.5 |

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