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Stock Option Plans - Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) - $ / shares shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum | $ 23.76 |
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum | $ 56.86 |
Option Outstanding, Number Outstanding | 11.2 |
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | 4 years 6 months 11 days |
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 44.35 | $ 41.40
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable | 3.2 |
Option Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 37.28 |
Exercise Prices Range $ 23.76 - $ 39.17 [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum | 23.76 |
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum | $ 39.17 |
Option Outstanding, Number Outstanding | 3.2 |
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | 2 years 2 months 1 day |
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 35.68 |
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable | 2.6 |
Option Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 35.01 |
Exercise Prices Range $ 43.71 - $ 46.17 [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum | 43.71 |
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum | $ 46.17 |
Option Outstanding, Number Outstanding | 4.5 |
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | 5 years 6 months 11 days |
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 44.77 |
Exercise Prices Range $ 46.87 - $ 49.55 [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum | 46.87 |
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum | $ 49.55 |
Option Outstanding, Number Outstanding | 1.9 |
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | 3 years 11 months 19 days |
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 46.89 |
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable | 0.6 |
Option Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 46.87 |
Exercise Prices Range $ 56.86 - $ 56.86 [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |  |
Range of Exercise Prices, minimum | 56.86 |
Range of Exercise Prices, maximum | $ 56.86 |
Option Outstanding, Number Outstanding | 1.6 |
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | 6 years 11 months 16 days |
Option Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 56.86 |

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- Definition Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The floor of a customized range of exercise prices for purposes of disclosing shares potentially issuable under outstanding stock option awards on all stock option plans and other required information pertaining to awards in the customized range. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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