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Other Current and Non Current Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
Income tax refund	$ 155.4
Income tax refund from IRS for income tax previously paid	122.6
Income tax return from net operating loss	$ 32.8

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The amount of cash received during the period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.



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