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Employee Benefits - Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Postretirement Benefit Expense and Obligation (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Liability [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate | 3.30% | 4.30%
Current medical cost trend rate | 7.25% | 7.50%
Ultimate medical cost trend rate | 4.75% | 4.75%
Expense [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate | 4.30% | 3.70%
Current medical cost trend rate | 7.50% | 7.75%
Ultimate medical cost trend rate | 4.75% | 4.75%

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