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Commitment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Operating leases |  |
Less than 12 months | $ 2.9 | $ 3.8
12 - 36 months | 3.8 | 6.2
36 - 60 months | 0.6 | 1.5
After 60 months | 1.0 |
Total | 8.3 | 11.5
Guarantees and other commitments | 0.1 | 0.5
Capital Commitments -Contracted | Discontinued operations |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Commitments |  | 59.7
Capital Commitments -Contracted | Continuing operations |  |
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Commitments | $ 100.8 | $ 184.9

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- Definition Fair value portion of arrangements with third parties, including, but not limited to, operating lease arrangement and arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, or has agreed to commit resources to supply goods or services. + 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 210.5-02.25) -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 25 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 19 -Article 7 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 17 -Article 9 + Details
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