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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) Person in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	May. 05, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Person	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Reserves for pending legal disputes, including commercial disputes and other matters		$ 9,200,000	$ 11,900,000
Environmental reserves		$ 9,100,000	4,800,000
Percentage employees that are members of collective bargaining agreements		46.00%
Rent expense		$ 126,200,000	$ 128,100,000	$ 117,200,000
Unionized workforce subject to labor agreement expiring in 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage employees that are members of collective bargaining agreements		88.00%
Number of employees | Person		62
Unionized workforce subject to labor agreement expiring in 2014 | United States and Canada
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percentage employees that are members of collective bargaining agreements		2.00%
U.S. Settlement Agreements
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement, amount	$ 8,750,000
Payments for legal settlements	$ 370,263

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