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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Amount of other comprehensive income is expected to be reclassified to net income during 2013	$ 18
Amount of other comprehensive income net of income tax during 2013	$ 7

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Income Tax portion of other comprehensive income that is expected to be reclassified to net income over the next fiscal year.

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Other comprehensive income that is expected to be reclassified to net income over the next fiscal year, net of tax.

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