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ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS (Additional Information) (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) acquisition | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) acquisition | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill, tax deductible |  |  | $ 0.0
Business acquisition | $ 338.8 |  |
Number of business acquisitions | acquisition | 2 | 2 |
International Entity |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |
Business acquisition |  | $ 98.8 |

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