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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Roll Forward of Asbestos Liability and Related Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Asbestos Provision For Liability And Related Assets Net | $ 47.0 |  |
Asbestos Related Remeasurement Costs Before Tax | 0.5 |  |
Gain from Asbestos Insurance Settlement Agreement | (31.0) | 11.4 |
Increase Decrease Net Cash Activity | (19.2) |  |
Asbestos Liability Gross Current And Noncurrent |  |  | 1,347.4
Asbestos Liability And Related Assets Net Current And Noncurrent | 736.8 |  | 739.5
Asbestos-related liabilities | 1,185.4 |  | 1,255.0
Estimated Recovery of Asbestos Costs Percentage | 42.00% |  |
Asbestos payments made net of tax - past three annual periods | 9.0 |  |
Asbestos-related assets | 448.6 |  | 525.3
Percentage of Asbestos Liability Related to Pending Claims | 35.00% |  |
Percentage of Asbestos Insurance From Domestic Insurers | 91.00% |  |
Asbestos Insurance Coverage In Place and Buyout Agreements As a Percent of The Total Asbestos Asset | 59.00% |  |
Liability [Member] |  |  |
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Asbestos Provision For Liability | 57.6 |  |
Asbestos Related Remeasurement Costs Before Tax | (65.0) |  |
Gain from Asbestos Insurance Settlement Agreement | 0 |  |
Increase Decrease Net Cash Activity | (70.1) |  |
Asbestos Liability Gross Current And Noncurrent | 1,269.9 |  |
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current | 84.5 |  |
Asset [Member] |  |  |
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Asbestos Provision For Related Assets | 10.6 |  |
Asbestos Related Remeasurement Costs Before Tax | (65.5) |  |
Gain from Asbestos Insurance Settlement Agreement | 31.0 |  |
Increase Decrease Net Cash Activity | (50.9) |  |
Asbestos Asset Gross Current And Noncurrent | 533.1 |  | 607.9
Loss Contingency, Receivable, Current | 84.5 |  |
Asbestos-related liabilities | 448.6 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Average asbestos costs net of tax - next 5 years | 10.0 |  |
Average asbestos costs net of tax - next 10 years | 35.0 |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Net Asbestos Liability Rollforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Average asbestos costs net of tax - next 5 years | 20.0 |  |
Average asbestos costs net of tax - next 10 years | $ 45.0 |  |

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