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Commitments And Contingencies - Roll Forward of Asbestos Liability and Related Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012
Asbestos Related Contingencies [Line Items] |
Balance, Beginning | $ 713.7
Changes in estimate during the period: |
Continuing operations | 40.9
Discontinued operations | 0.7
Settlement Agreement | (11.4)
Net cash activity | (28.2)
Balance, Ending | 715.7
Current portion |
Noncurrent portion |
Asset [Member] |
Asbestos Related Contingencies [Line Items] |
Balance, Beginning | 954.2
Changes in estimate during the period: |
Continuing operations | (53.7)
Discontinued operations | 11.0
Settlement Agreement | (233.8)
Net cash activity | (46.7)
Balance, Ending | 631.0
Current portion | 94.2
Noncurrent portion | 536.8
Liability [Member] |
Asbestos Related Contingencies [Line Items] |
Balance, Beginning | 1,667.9
Changes in estimate during the period: |
Continuing operations | (12.8)
Discontinued operations | 11.7
Settlement Agreement | (245.2)
Net cash activity | (74.9)
Balance, Ending | 1,346.7
Current portion | 92.5
Noncurrent portion | $ 1,254.2

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- Definition The total undiscounted asbestos liability including legal fees, net of estimated insurance recoveries, for costs the Company is estimated to incur to resolve all pending claims, as well as unasserted claims estimated to be filed over the next 10 years. + References No definition available. + Details
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