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Equity (Treasury Stock) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 12, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Apr. 12, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments for repurchase of common stock |  |  | $ 172,279,000 |  |  | $ 354,279,000 |  |  |
2015 Repurchase Program [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate authorized amount of common stock to be repurchased |  | $ 1,250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,250,000,000 |
2015 Repurchase Program Open Market Purchases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock acquired |  |  |  |  | 19,200,000 |  |  |  |
Value of treasury stock acquired, cost method |  |  |  |  | $ 449,900,000 |  |  |  |
2013 Repurchase Program [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate authorized amount of common stock to be repurchased |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000
2013 Repurchase Program Open Market Repurchases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,300,000 |
Value of treasury stock acquired, cost method |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 406,500,000 |
Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock acquired | 9,400,000 | 25,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of treasury stock acquired, cost method |  | $ 600,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate authorized amount of common stock to be repurchased |  | 750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 750,000,000 |
Payments for repurchase of common stock |  | 750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accelerated stock repurchases not yet settled |  | $ 150,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2015 Repurchase Plan Open Market Purchases And Accelerated Share Repurchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  | 54,300,000 |  |
Value of treasury stock acquired, cost method |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,200,000,000 |  |
Treasury stock remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 50,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,100,000 |  |
Common Stock Withheld for Settlement of Employee Tax Liabilities [Member] | Treasury Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Treasury stock acquired |  |  |  | 352,061 |  | 345,083 |  |  |
Value of treasury stock acquired, cost method |  |  |  | $ 7,200,000 |  | $ 9,900,000 |  |  |

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