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Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 784,059	$ 790,753
U S
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	201,147	202,461
Israel
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	89,907	92,610
Sweden
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	492,301	494,895
Rest of World
Schedule Of Geographical Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 704	$ 787

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Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

+ References

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 131

-Paragraph 38

-Subparagraph b(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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