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Net Interest Expense - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015
Interest Expense [Abstract] |  |
Interest related to tax penalties | $ 4.4 | $ 4.4

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- Definition Tax settlements, interest on penalties received. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration