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Revenue by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,342,695	$ 1,246,986	$ 1,097,868
Americas Principally U S
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Revenues	603,605	553,843	479,692
Europe
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Revenues	501,547	488,632	440,620
Asia Middle East And Africa
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 237,543	$ 204,511	$ 177,556

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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

-Paragraph 1

-Article 5

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