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Asbestos - Central Estimates, Net of Insurance Recoveries (Detail) - Mar. 31, 2019 $ in Millions, $ in Millions | USD ($) | AUD ($)
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Central Estimate – Discounted and Inflated |  |
Asbestos Claims [Line Items] |  |
Central Estimate, net of insurance recoveries | $ 1,325.9 | $ 1,868.4
Central Estimate – Undiscounted but Inflated |  |
Asbestos Claims [Line Items] |  |
Central Estimate, net of insurance recoveries | 1,574.3 | 2,218.5
Central Estimate – Undiscounted and Uninflated |  |
Asbestos Claims [Line Items] |  |
Central Estimate, net of insurance recoveries | $ 993.3 | $ 1,399.8

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