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Impairment of Long-lived Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015
Impairment of long-lived assets |  |
Impairment loss of intangible assets | $ 35.6 | $ 35.6
Impairment loss of property, plant and equipment | 17.7 | 17.7
Total impairment loss of long-lived assets | $ 53.3 | $ 53.3

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