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Other Expenses - Summary of Other Expenses (Parenthetical) (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
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$1 billion syndicated revolving credit facility |
Components Of Other Expense [Line Items] |
Long-term revolving credit facility | $ 1,000,000,000
$500 million syndicated revolving credit facility |
Components Of Other Expense [Line Items] |
Long-term revolving credit facility | $ 500,000,000

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