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Commitments And Contingencies - Activity Related to Asbestos Claims (Parenthetical) (Detail) | Sep. 30, 2012 Claim
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Schedule Of Activities Related To Claims Filed [Line Items] |
Number of dismissed claims | 11,000
Number of dismissed claims, inactive | 10,000
Number of claims open | 29,000

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- Definition The total amount of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency accrual as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 5 -Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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