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Company Transformation - Roll Forward of Transformational Accrual (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components Of Transformation Costs [Line Items]
Charges for actions during the period	$ 20.8	$ 636.2
Transformation Costs [Member]
Components Of Transformation Costs [Line Items]
Transformation accrual - January 1	33.9	2.0
Charges for actions during the period	20.8	636.2
Cash payments	(47.3)	(559.9)
Asset impairment and other non-cash charges, net	(0.5)	(44.4)
Transformation accrual - December 31	6.9	33.9
Continuing Operations [Member]
Components Of Transformation Costs [Line Items]
Charges for actions during the period	13.0	396.1
Continuing Operations [Member] | Transformation Costs [Member]
Components Of Transformation Costs [Line Items]
Charges for actions during the period	13.0	396.1
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Components Of Transformation Costs [Line Items]
Charges for actions during the period	7.8	240.1
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Transformation Costs [Member]
Components Of Transformation Costs [Line Items]
Charges for actions during the period	$ 7.8	$ 240.1

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Transformation costs represent costs incurred in connection with activities taken to create the revised organizational structure and to complete the Distribution.

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The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

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