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Borrowings - Interest Expense Amounts Related to Convertible Notes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |
Interest cost related to contractual interest coupon | $ 15.5 | $ 15.5 | $ 15.5
Interest cost related to amortization of the discount | $ 13.2 | $ 12.2 | $ 11.3

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- Definition The after-tax amount of interest recognized in the period associated with any convertible debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 260 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 16 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7655603&loc=d3e1505-109256 + Details
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