v2.4.0.8

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Yen Term Loan [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Yen Term Loan [Member] JPY (¥) | Sep. 30, 2014 Yen Term Loan [Member] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Euro Term Loan [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Euro Term Loan [Member] EUR (€) | Sep. 30, 2014 Exchangeable Senior Notes [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 Exchangeable Senior Notes [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Exchangeable Senior Notes [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2013 Exchangeable Senior Notes [Member] USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Exchangeable Senior Notes [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Global Facility [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Global Facility [Member] Minimum [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Global Facility [Member] Maximum [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Revolver [Member] USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 Revolver [Member] JPY (¥)
Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit facility current borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,430,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,500,000,000 | $ 410,000,000 | ¥ 45,000,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity | 2,840,200,000 | 2,840,200,000 | 372,800,000 | 40,900,000,000 |  | 629,200,000 | 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 514,800,000 | 56,500,000,000
Senior notes issued | 1,300,000,000 | 1,300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt extinguishment costs | 84,800,000 | 163,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of derivative liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,900,000 |  | 19,900,000 |  | 41,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27,600,000 | 6,500,000 | 21,200,000 | (6,600,000) |  |  |  |  |  |
Increased borrowing limit |  |  | $ 465,600,000 | ¥ 51,100,000,000 |  | $ 1,300,000,000 | € 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument basis spread |  |  |  |  | 1.20% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities elected not to be offset. Excludes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34720828&loc=SL20225862-175312 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4B -Subparagraph (a),(c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624163-113959 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36459792&loc=SL20226000-175313 + Details
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- Definition Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow for incremental, external costs directly pertaining to an early extinguishment of debt, including legal costs and prepayment penalties, and excluding interest and repayment of debt principal. + References No definition available. + Details
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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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- Definition The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments, including options, swaps, futures, and forward contracts, held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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