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Investments - Gross Unrealized Gains and (Losses) Aggregated by Investment Category (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | $ 209.7 | $ 227.7
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | 209.7 | 227.7
Time Deposits and Certificates of Deposit [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 12.8 | 0.7
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | 12.8 | 0.7
Bankers' Acceptance Drafts [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 4.2 | 3.8
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | 4.2 | 3.8
Commercial Paper [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 60.9 |
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | 60.9 |
U.S. Treasury Obligations [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 131.8 | 223.2
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | 131.8 | 223.2
Group Insurance Contracts [Member] | Long Term Investments [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments, Cost | 5.6 | 5.6
Investments, Gross Unrealized Gains | 0.9 | 0.9
Investments, Estimated Fair Value | $ 6.5 | $ 6.5

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