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Activity Related to Liability for Special Charges (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Special Charges [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2012	$ 15,213
Additions	427
Payments	(1,637)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	(3)
Balance at March 31, 2013	14,000
Employee Termination Costs
Special Charges [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2012	6,696
Additions	(100)
Payments	(941)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	(3)
Balance at March 31, 2013	5,652
Lease Termination Costs
Special Charges [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2012	8,517
Additions	527
Payments	(696)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$ 8,348

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding costs or losses pertaining to an entity newly acquired in a business combination and to asset retirement obligations.

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Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of special charge.

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