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Postretirement Benefit Plans - Actual Versus Expected Long-Term Returns for Our Domestic Pension Plans (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract] |  |  |
Expected rate of return on plan assets | 6.00% | 6.00% | 7.00%
Actual rate of return on plan assets | 21.70% | (5.40%) | 18.00%

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