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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 | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) Subsidiary
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of subsidiaries awarded grant | Subsidiary | 2
Compensation awarded to the claimants | $ 59.3
Litigation settlement accrual interest | $ 0.6

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