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Seasonal Financing and Debt - Additional Information (Detail) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt-to-earnings before interest taxes depreciation amortization ratio maximum for covenant compliance |  |  | 3.50 |
Consolidated debt-to-earnings before interest taxes depreciation amortization ratio as calculated for covenant compliance |  |  | 2.43 |
Interest coverage ratio as calculated for covenant compliance |  |  | 1022.00% |
Interest coverage ratio minimum for covenant compliance |  |  | 3.50 |
Foreign credit lines available |  |  | $ 340,000,000 |
Outstanding amounts of accounts receivable sold under international factoring arrangements |  |  | 19,500,000 | $ 22,300,000
Short term bank loans outstanding |  |  | $ 16,914,000 | $ 0
2014 Senior Notes due May 2019 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal of debt instrument | $ 500,000,000.0 |  |  |
Interest rate | 2.35% |  |  |
Maturity date of long term debt | May 06, 2019 |  |  |
Redemption price option one | 100.00% |  |  |
Redemption price option two | 0.125% |  |  |
2013 Senior Notes due March 2018 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal of debt instrument |  | $ 250,000,000.0 |  |
Interest rate |  | 1.70% |  |
Maturity date of long term debt |  | Mar. 15, 2018 |  |
Redemption price option one |  | 100.00% |  |
Redemption price option two |  | 0.15% |  |
2013 Senior Notes due March 2023 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal of debt instrument |  | $ 250,000,000.0 |  |
Interest rate |  | 3.15% |  |
Maturity date of long term debt |  | Mar. 15, 2023 |  |
Redemption price option one |  | 100.00% |  |
Redemption price option two |  | 0.20% |  |
2010 Senior Notes due October 2020 and October 2040 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate range - low end |  |  | 4.35% |
Interest rate range - high end |  |  | 6.20% |
Interest rate |  |  | 5.28% | 5.28%
2011 Senior Notes due November 2016 and November 2041 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate range - low end |  |  | 2.50% |
Interest rate range - high end |  |  | 5.45% |
Interest rate |  |  | 3.98% | 3.98%
2013 Senior Notes due March 2018 and March 2023 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate range - low end |  |  | 1.70% |
Interest rate range - high end |  |  | 3.15% |
Interest rate |  |  | 2.43% | 2.43%
2014 Senior Notes due May 2019 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  | 2.35% |
MEGA Brands |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayment of long-term borrowings assumed |  |  |  | $ 44,600,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expiration date on credit facility |  |  | Jun. 09, 2020 |
Aggregate commitment under the credit facility |  |  | $ 1,600,000,000.00 |
Aggregate commitment under the credit facility, including the accordion feature |  |  | 1,850,000,000.00 |
Borrowings on credit facility |  |  | $ 0 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Commitment fee rate for unused commitments |  |  | 0.08% |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Commitment fee rate for unused commitments |  |  | 0.28% |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate margin for loans |  |  | 0.00% |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate margin for loans |  |  | 0.75% |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR | Minimum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate margin for loans |  |  | 0.88% |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR | Maximum |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate margin for loans |  |  | 1.75% |
Foreign Short Term Bank Loans |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Short term bank loans outstanding |  |  | $ 16,900,000 | 0
Borrowings on credit facility |  |  |  | 0
Average borrowings |  |  | $ 2,900,000 | $ 17,500,000
Weighted average interest rate as of the balance sheet date |  |  | 13.70% | 11.20%
Domestic Unsecured Committed Revolving Credit Facility And Other Short Term Borrowings |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Average borrowings |  |  | $ 374,300,000 | $ 680,800,000
Weighted average interest rate as of the balance sheet date |  |  | 0.30% | 0.20%

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