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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Additional Information) (Detail) BRL in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) acquisition | Dec. 31, 2013 acquisition | Dec. 31, 2015 BRL | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 BRL | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
quarterly financial data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost-method Investments, Other than Temporary Impairment |  |  |  | BRL 46 | $ 14.8 | $ 0.0 | BRL 40 | $ 17.0
Number of business acquisitions | acquisition |  | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Consideration |  | $ 338.8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
quarterly financial data [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges | $ 20.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Charges, Net of Tax | $ 13.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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