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Business Segments and Geographic Information Schedule of Sales from External Customers and Long Lived Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | $ 2,020,668 | $ 2,147,767 | $ 2,024,130
Total long-lived assets — net | 240,945 | 219,543 | 213,488
U.S. |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 1,015,277 | 1,068,758 | 983,791
Total long-lived assets — net | 144,508 | 139,702 | 124,880
North America, Excluding United States [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 85,852 | 95,917 | 88,213
Total long-lived assets — net | 643 | 814 | 901
Europe |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 490,435 | 527,975 | 521,491
Total long-lived assets — net | 69,082 | 54,088 | 63,018
Asia [Member] |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 325,507 | 337,668 | 306,466
Total long-lived assets — net | 26,498 | 24,912 | 24,590
Other Countries |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total net sales | 103,597 | 117,449 | 124,169
Total long-lived assets — net | $ 214 | $ 27 | $ 99

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