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Income Taxes - Significant Differences Between U.S. Federal Statutory Rate and Effective Income Tax Rate (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items |  |  |
Valuation Allowance |  | $ 15.9 |
Proceeds from various foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures related to repatriation of high taxed earnings | 12.3 | 56.9 | 33.8
Foreign tax credits | 2.4 | (1.8) | 5.4
Net benefit from tax reserves |  | 5.2 |
Recognized Tax Benefits In 2010 |  |  |
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items |  |  |
Recognized tax benefits |  | 1.5 |
Recognized Tax Benefits In 2011 |  |  |
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items |  |  |
Recognized tax benefits |  | 3.0 |
Phosphorous Flame Retardant Business Exit |  |  |
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items |  |  |
Impact on undistributed foreign subsidiaries earnings |  | $ 17.4 |

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