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Employee Benefits - Summary of Actuarial Assumptions (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Financial: |  |  |
Discount rate used to calculate the defined benefit obligation | 7.60% | 7.60% | 7.00%
Salary increase | 4.50% | 4.50% | 4.50%
Future pension increases | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50%
Healthcare cost increase rate | 5.10% | 5.10% | 5.10%
Biometric: |  |  |
Mortality | EMSSA 2009 | EMSSA 2009 | EMSSA 2009
Disability | IMSS-97 | IMSS-97 | IMSS-97
Normal retirement age | 60 years | 60 years | 60 years
Employee turnover table | BMAR 2007 | BMAR 2007 | BMAR 2007

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