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Reconciliation Of Changes In Level Three Pension Assets Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Changes In Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Purchases | $ 26,000 |
Actual return on assets | 828 |
Balance at end of year | 26,828 |
Hedge Fund Of Funds |  |
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Changes In Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 20,624 | 20,689
Actual return on assets | 741 | (65)
Balance at end of year | 21,365 | 20,624
Other Investments |  |
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Changes In Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Balance at beginning of year | 531 | 498
Sales/redemptions | (509) |
Actual return on assets | (35) | 25
Foreign currency adjustment | 18 | 8
Balance at end of year | $ 5 | $ 531

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