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Pension and other postretirement benefits - fair values of pension plan assets footnote (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Pension Plan Assets By Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Maximum percentage of net assets invested in emerging market | 35.00% |
Equity Hedge Based Funds |  |
Schedule Of Pension Plan Assets By Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net assets invested in funds | 41.00% | 33.00%
Tactical Directional Based Funds |  |
Schedule Of Pension Plan Assets By Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net assets invested in funds | 12.00% | 10.00%
Relative Value Based Funds |  |
Schedule Of Pension Plan Assets By Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net assets invested in funds | 19.00% | 24.00%
Event Driven Strategy |  |
Schedule Of Pension Plan Assets By Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net assets invested in funds | 28.00% | 33.00%
Foreign Companies |  |
Schedule Of Pension Plan Assets By Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net assets invested in foreign equity securities | 80.00% |
High Yield Fixed Income |  |
Schedule Of Pension Plan Assets By Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net assets invested | 80.00% |
Fixed Income Securities |  |
Schedule Of Pension Plan Assets By Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net assets invested | 80.00% |
U.S. Russell 2500 Index | Small and Mid-Sized Companies | Equity Securities |  |
Schedule Of Pension Plan Assets By Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of net assets invested | 80.00% |

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