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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, January 1, 2015			$ 480,918
Amortization	$ (11,601)	$ (11,798)	(35,776)	$ (28,415)
Net Carrying Amount, September 30, 2015	427,339		427,339
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, January 1, 2015			497,297
Disposals			(3,216)
Impact of foreign currency translation			(15,278)
Net Carrying Amount, September 30, 2015	443,027		443,027
Trademarks and trade names [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Disposals			0
Indefinite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, January 1, 2015			16,379
Impact of foreign currency translation			(691)
Net Carrying Amount, September 30, 2015	15,688		15,688
Acquired software and developed technology [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, January 1, 2015			119,509
Amortization			(8,195)
Disposals			0
Impact of foreign currency translation			(4,289)
Net Carrying Amount, September 30, 2015	107,025		107,025
Customer Relationships [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, January 1, 2015			309,450
Amortization			(23,506)
Disposals			(2,329)
Impact of foreign currency translation			(6,977)
Net Carrying Amount, September 30, 2015	276,638		276,638
Licensing agreements [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, January 1, 2015			35,341
Amortization			(3,159)
Disposals			(164)
Impact of foreign currency translation			(2,701)
Net Carrying Amount, September 30, 2015	29,317		29,317
Patent [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, January 1, 2015			1,245
Amortization			(67)
Disposals			0
Impact of foreign currency translation			(282)
Net Carrying Amount, September 30, 2015	896		896
Trade names [Member]
Definite-lived intangible assets
Net Carrying Amount, January 1, 2015			15,373
Amortization			(849)
Disposals			(723)
Impact of foreign currency translation			(338)
Net Carrying Amount, September 30, 2015	$ 13,463		$ 13,463

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