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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summarized Information about Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable (Detail) shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Options Outstanding, Shares | shares | 2,771
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 2 years 11 months 9 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 77.33
Options Exercisable, Shares | shares | 2,451
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 75.31
Range 1 |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit | 50.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit | $ 70.00
Options Outstanding, Shares | shares | 218
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 3 years 11 months 9 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 62.48
Options Exercisable, Shares | shares | 218
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 62.48
Range 2 |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit | 70.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit | $ 80.00
Options Outstanding, Shares | shares | 1,320
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 2 years 6 months 11 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 72.14
Options Exercisable, Shares | shares | 1,266
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 71.96
Range 3 |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit | 80.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit | $ 90.00
Options Outstanding, Shares | shares | 947
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 1 year 6 months 7 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 81.23
Options Exercisable, Shares | shares | 884
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 81.11
Range 4 |
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items] |
Exercise Price Range, lower limit | 90.01
Exercise Price Range, upper limit | $ 100.00
Options Outstanding, Shares | shares | 286
Options Outstanding, Average Life (in years) | 8 years 8 months 27 days
Options Outstanding, Average Exercise Price | $ 99.75
Options Exercisable, Shares | shares | 83
Options Exercisable Average, Exercise Price | $ 98.36

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- Definition The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the 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)(iii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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