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Activity Related to Liability for Special Charges (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 4,758 | $ 4,682
Additions | 24,550 | 10,370
Payments | (13,560) | (10,034)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (535) | (260)
Ending Balance | 15,213 | 4,758
Employee Termination Costs |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 4,758 | 1,920
Additions | 14,276 | 10,370
Payments | (11,803) | (7,388)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (535) | (144)
Ending Balance | 6,696 | 4,758
Lease Termination Costs |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance |  | 2,762
Additions | 10,274 |
Payments | (1,757) | (2,646)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  | (116)
Ending Balance | $ 8,517 |

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- Definition Special charges on foreign currency translation adjustment and other. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition 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. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition 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. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of cash paid in the period to fully or partially settle a specified, previously accrued type of special charge. + References No definition available. + Details
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