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Schedule of Compensation Cost for Stock Options and Unvested Shares (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | $ 13,102 | $ 12,076 |  | $ 17,358
Stock Option |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 6,292 | 6,958 |  | 7,727
Income tax benefit | (1,988) | (2,208) |  | (2,450)
Total expense after income taxes | 4,304 | 4,750 |  | 5,277
Stock Option | Cost Of Goods Sold |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 650 | 805 |  | 804
Stock Option | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 5,642 | 6,153 |  | 6,923
Unvested Shares |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 6,810 | 5,118 | [1] | 9,631
Income tax benefit | (1,682) | (1,827) | [1] | (2,097)
Total expense after income taxes | 5,128 | 3,291 | [1] | 7,534
Unvested Shares | Cost Of Goods Sold |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 991 | 684 |  | 311
Unvested Shares | Selling, General And Administrative Expenses |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes | 5,819 | 4,434 | [1] | 8,382
Unvested Shares | Restructuring Expenses |  |  |  |
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total expense before income taxes |  |  |  | $ 938
[1] | Reflects the forfeiture of unvested shares related to the Company's transition to a new CEO in August 2011.

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