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Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
2010 Senior Notes due October 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year	2020-10	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	2040-10
2011 Senior Notes due November 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year	2016-11	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	2041-11
2013 Senior Notes due March 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year	2018-03	2018-03	2018-03
2013 Senior Notes due March 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year	2023-03	2023-03	2023-03
2014 Senior Notes due May 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument maturity date, month and year	2019-05	2019-05	2019-05

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