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Pension Plan Weighted Average Asset Allocations (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Securities | 100.00% | 100.00%
Equity Securities |  |
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Securities | 66.00% | 68.00%
Debt Securities |  |
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Securities | 34.00% | 32.00%

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