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Commitments And Contingencies - Net Asbestos Charges (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Asbestos Related Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net asbestos charge | $ 7.2 | $ 50.1 | $ 30.2 | $ 84.4
Net asbestos charge - continuing operations | 4.5 | 31.3 | 18.8 | 56.2
Continuing Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Asbestos Related Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Provision | 15.7 | 18.4 | 38.0 | 49.9
Remeasurement | 2.9 | 40.9 | 2.9 | 40.9
Settlement Agreement | (5.8) |  | (5.8) |
Net asbestos charge | 12.8 | 59.3 | 35.1 | 90.8
Provision | 9.8 | 11.5 | 23.7 | 34.6
Remeasurement | 1.8 | 25.6 | 1.8 | 25.6
Settlement Agreement | (3.6) |  | (3.6) |
Net asbestos charge - continuing operations | 8.0 | 37.1 | 21.9 | 60.2
Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Asbestos Related Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Provision |  |  | 0.7 | 2.8
Settlement Agreement | (5.6) | (9.2) | (5.6) | (9.2)
Net asbestos charge | (5.6) | (9.2) | (4.9) | (6.4)
Provision |  |  | 0.4 | 1.8
Settlement Agreement | (3.5) | (5.8) | (3.5) | (5.8)
Net asbestos charge - continuing operations | $ (3.5) | $ (5.8) | $ (3.1) | $ (4.0)

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