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Description of Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Asbestos liability and related asset measurement period | 10 years |
Measurement date to calculate long term expected return plan asset | 5 years |
Share-based compensation costs period | 3 years |
Minimum percentage of realized ultimate settlement | 50.00% |
Maximum maturities period to consider investment as cash equivalent | 3 months |
Percentage of LIFO inventory as compare to total inventory | 15.30% | 16.30%
LIFO inventory reserve amount recorded | $ 9.2 | $ 8.1
Short-term investments | 112.9 | 38.2
Maturities of time deposits, description | original maturity exceeding three months at the time of purchase. These investments mature within four months of the balance sheet date and have been presented in other current assets as short-term investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet |
Other employee benefit-related assets | 93.6 | 87.7
Investments for utilizing as long term funding source for deferred compensation obligations | 17.5 | 17.0
Acquisition measurement period | 12 months |
Minimum [Member] | Building and improvements [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life | 5 years |
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life | 2 years |
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and office equipment [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Other plant, property and equipment [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life | 5 years |
Minimum [Member] | Software [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis estimated useful life | 3 years |
Minimum [Member] | Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis estimated useful life | 10 years |
Maximum [Member] | Building and improvements [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life | 40 years |
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life | 10 years |
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and office equipment [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life | 7 years |
Maximum [Member] | Other plant, property and equipment [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Plant, property and equipment estimated useful life | 40 years |
Maximum [Member] | Software [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis estimated useful life | 7 years |
Maximum [Member] | Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Intangible assets with a finite life amortized on a straight-line basis estimated useful life | 20 years |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 13.1 | 48.0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 11.9 | $ 7.9
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] |  |
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |
Concentration Risk, Percentage | 10.00% |

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