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Stock-Based Compensation - Schedule of Options Outstanding (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Nov. 08, 2010 | Aug. 19, 2010 | Feb. 26, 2012 Stock Option Holder [Member] | Jul. 13, 2011 Stock Option Holder [Member] | Jun. 22, 2012 Chairman And Founder [Member] | Aug. 16, 2012 Chairman And Founder [Member] | Feb. 26, 2012 Chairman And Founder [Member] | Jul. 13, 2011 Chairman And Founder [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total intrinsic value of options exercised | $ 6 | $ 19 | $ 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option shares surrendered |  |  |  | 386,666 | 243,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
In-the-money value of surrendered stock options |  |  |  | 8 | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |
Exercised number of shares, under stock option plan |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000 | 200,001 | 1,083,333 | 900,001 |  |
Cash payments made on cashless exercise of stock options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25 | $ 15 | $ 4 | $ 5

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