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Schedule of Goodwill and Changes to Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
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Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated impairment charges | $ 370.9 | $ 370.9 |
Middle East/North Africa |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated impairment charges |  |  | $ 30.9
Asia/Pacific |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Accumulated impairment charges |  |  | $ 56.3

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