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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 2.58% Senior Euro Notes | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior Notes | Dec. 31, 2013 4.2% Senior Notes | Jan. 31, 2011 At Films | Nov. 30, 2013 Matcon | Apr. 30, 2013 Matcon | Dec. 31, 2012 Matcon | Dec. 31, 2013 Matcon | Jul. 20, 2012 Matcon
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration value as of opening balance sheet date |  | $ 9,043,000 |  |  |  | $ 2,700,000 |  |  | $ 9,000,000 | $ 4,900,000 | $ 8,400,000
Business acquisition, contingent consideration recognized to SG&A | 1,400,000 | 2,700,000 |  |  |  |  | 4,100,000 |  | 600,000 |  |
Contingent consideration for acquisition recorded in Accrued expenses | 0 | 3,528,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,500,000 |  |
Contingent consideration for acquisition recorded in Noncurrent liabilities | 0 | 5,515,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,500,000 |  |
Change in amount of contingent consideration, liability |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100,000 | 3,800,000 |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  | 2.58% | 4.50% | 4.20% |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of our revolving facility and senior debt | 772,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of our revolving facility and senior debt | $ 769,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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