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Long-Term Incentive Employee Compensation - Rollforward of Outstanding Restricted Stock (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], Exelis and Xylem [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 10 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock [Member] | Exelis and Xylem [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Shares cancelled in connection with distribution | 0.5
Weighted-average grant date fair value | $ 95.14

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