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Summary of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable securitization program | $ 240,000 |
Long-term debt | 3,309,074 | 3,730,020
Less-Amounts due within one year | (99,312) | (2,589)
Long-term debt, net | 3,209,762 | 3,727,431
Notes Payable And Mortgages Payable |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and Mortgages payable (including obligations under capitalized leases of $6,633 in 2013 and $8,267 in 2012) and term loans with varying maturities through 2037; weighted average interest rates of 5.9% in each of 2013 and 2012 (see Note 7 regarding capitalized leases) | 37,553 | 47,216
Revolving Credit And Demand Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Line of credit facility amount outstanding | 25,500 | 163,500
Term Loan A |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Line of credit facility amount outstanding | 935,308 | 983,438
Term Loan B Facility |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Line of credit facility amount outstanding | 543,527 | 737,176
Term Loan- A2 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Line of credit facility amount outstanding | 871,875 | 894,375
Revenue Bonds |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Revenue bonds, interest at floating rates of 0.1% at December 31, 2013 and 0.2% at December 31, 2012, with varying maturities through 2015 | 5,300 | 5,300
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Accounts receivable securitization program | 240,000 | 249,000
7.125% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior Notes | 400,011 | 400,015
7.00% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2018 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior Notes | $ 250,000 | $ 250,000

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