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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Components and Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Net of Deferred Income Taxes) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income - Total - Beginning Balance | $ 85,264 | $ 60,329 |  | $ 74,889
Current period change | 28,972 | 20,525 |  | (19,167)
Tax benefit (expense) | 2,009 | 4,410 |  | 4,607
Accumulated other comprehensive income - Total - Ending Balance | 116,245 | 85,264 |  | 60,329
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income - Total - Beginning Balance | 85,117 | 56,245 |  | 69,605
Current period change | 29,539 | 26,846 | [1] | (17,269)
Tax benefit (expense) | 1,809 | 2,026 |  | 3,909
Accumulated other comprehensive income - Total - Ending Balance | 116,465 | 85,117 |  | 56,245
Net Prior Service Benefit |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income - Total - Beginning Balance | 989 | 5,060 |  | 6,422
Current period change | (781) | (6,533) | [2] | (2,156)
Tax benefit (expense) | 279 | 2,462 |  | 794
Accumulated other comprehensive income - Total - Ending Balance | 487 | 989 |  | 5,060
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income - Total - Beginning Balance | (6) | (3) |  | (3)
Current period change | (3) | (5) |  | 1
Tax benefit (expense) | 1 | 2 |  | (1)
Accumulated other comprehensive income - Total - Ending Balance | (8) | (6) |  | (3)
Other |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income - Total - Beginning Balance | (836) | (973) |  | (1,135)
Current period change | 217 | 217 |  | 257
Tax benefit (expense) | (80) | (80) |  | (95)
Accumulated other comprehensive income - Total - Ending Balance | $ (699) | $ (836) |  | $ (973)
[1] | Current period change for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes $12.3 million related to a non-cash write-off of foreign currency translation adjustments from Accumulated other comprehensive income in connection with our exit of the phosphorus flame retardants business (see Note 19) in accordance with current accounting guidance.
[2] | Current period change for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes $6.5 million related to a supplemental executive retirement plan settlement in connection with the retirement of our former CEO and executive chairman, and ($4.5) million related to various amendments to certain of our U.S. pension and defined contribution plans that were approved by our Board of Directors in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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