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Activity Related to Liability for Special Charges (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Special Charges [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2012	$ 15,213
Additions	7,699
Payments	(9,221)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	(228)
Balance at September 30, 2013	13,463
Employee Termination Costs
Special Charges [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2012	6,696
Additions	7,009
Payments	(6,566)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other	(228)
Balance at September 30, 2013	6,911
Lease Termination Costs
Special Charges [Line Items]
Balance at December 31, 2012	8,517
Additions	690
Payments	(2,655)
Balance at September 30, 2013	$ 6,552

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Special charges on foreign currency translation adjustment and other.

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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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Reserve increase representing the amount charged against earnings in the period for a specified incurred and estimated type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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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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