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Purchase of Ownership Interest in Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail) - Carrier Enterprise I - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Additional ownership interest acquired	10.00%
Cash consideration	$ 87,735
Controlling interest, ownership percentage	80.00%	80.00%

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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-Glossary Investing Activities



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