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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ (2.3) | $ 12.3 | $ 0.5 | $ 5.6
Cash payment to settle Legacy from a discontinued operation | 15.3 |  |  |
Loss due to settlement of a Legacy discontinued operations business | $ 1.3 |  |  |

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