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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Operating leases, rental expense | $ 24.0 | $ 26.3 | $ 24.9
Contingency reserve for litigation | 11.1 |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Time-frame over which the accrued amounts may be paid out, in years | 15 |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Time-frame over which the accrued amounts may be paid out, in years | 20 |  |
Accrued Liabilities |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Waste disposed accrued liability | 1.9 |  |
Other Liability |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Waste disposed accrued liability | $ 6.9 |  |

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