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Borrowings (Schedule of Borrowings) (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 4.2% Senior Notes, due December 2021 | Dec. 31, 2013 4.2% Senior Notes, due December 2021 | Dec. 09, 2011 4.2% Senior Notes, due December 2021 | Sep. 30, 2014 4.5% Senior Notes, due December 2020 | Dec. 31, 2013 4.5% Senior Notes, due December 2020 | Dec. 06, 2010 4.5% Senior Notes, due December 2020 | Sep. 30, 2014 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, due June 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013 2.58% Senior Euro Notes, due June 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate | 4.20% |  | 4.20% | 4.50% |  | 4.50% | 2.58% |
Senior Notes, maturity date | 2021-12 | 2021-12 |  | 2020-12 | 2020-12 |  | 2015-06 | 2015-06

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