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NATURE OF OPERATIONS - Additional Information (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2011 Segment
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of operating business segments | 2
United States |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of factories | 14
International |
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of factories | 12

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