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Debt - Schedule of Senior Notes (Detail) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 February 2014 [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 February 2014 [Member] EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2014 June 2014 [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 June 2014 [Member] EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2014 October 2014 [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 October 2014 [Member] EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal Amount | $ 1,300,000 | $ 959,420 | € 700,000 | $ 680,550 | € 500,000 | $ 756,420 | € 600,000
Interest Rate |  | 3.375% | 3.375% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 1.375% | 1.375%
Effective Interest Rate |  | 3.52% | 3.52% | 3.10% | 3.10% | 1.40% | 1.40%
Maturity Date |  | 2024-02 | 2024-02 | 2026-06 | 2026-06 | 2020-10 | 2020-10

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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 + Details
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