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Commitment and Contingencies (Arbitral Award for the Taking of the Company's Venezuelan Operations) - Additional Information (Detail) - Compensatory Purposes - VENEZUELA $ in Millions |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 27, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 13, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Subsidiary
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of subsidiaries awarded grant | Subsidiary |  |  | 2
Compensation awarded to the claimants | $ 36.4 | $ 46.4 | $ 56.1
Litigation settlement reduction amount | $ 10.0 |  |
Litigation Settlement Interest Percentage Of Interest | 4.50% |  |
Net Interest Settlements |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation awarded to the claimants |  |  | $ 17.1
Legal And Other Settlements |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Compensation awarded to the claimants | $ 2.5 |  |

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