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Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
2010 Senior Notes due October 2020 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year | 2020-10 | 2020-10
2010 Senior Notes due October 2040 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year | 2040-10 | 2040-10
2011 Senior Notes due November 2016 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year | 2016-11 | 2016-11
2011 Senior Notes due November 2041 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year | 2041-11 | 2041-11
2013 Senior Notes due March 2018 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year | 2018-03 |
2013 Senior Notes due March 2023 |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year | 2023-03 |

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