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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
Proceeds from sale of business $ 130.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses $ 130.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses    
Loss on sale of business, discontinued operations   111.2us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationGainLossOnDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperationNetOfTax    
Impairment charges for Waterloo in order to remeasure this business   0us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 21.2us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges 13.2us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Waterloo        
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]        
Impairment charges for Waterloo in order to remeasure this business   $ 14.1us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
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