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Long-Term Incentive Employee Compensation - Status of Stock Option and Restricted Stock Shares (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Exelis and Xylem [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 10 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Stock Options [Line Items] |
Outstanding weighted average post exercise price | $ 92.20
Qualified Stock Options [Member] |
Schedule Of Stock Options [Line Items] |
Converted or Cancelled to the employees of Exelis/Xylem shares | 1.2

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- Definition Options Cancelled in Connection with Distribution of Subsidiary. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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- Definition Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options Cancelled in Connection with Distribution of Subsidiary. + References No definition available. + Details
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