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Employee Equity and Profit Participation Program - Additional Information (Detail) (Trust for Benefit of Employees [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Trust for Benefit of Employees [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount borrowed from company to purchase common shares maximum | $ 39 | $ 18 | $ 35
Amount included in accounts receivable | $ 39 | $ 17 |

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