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Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 Unit
Number of reporting units, of Diversey segment, for which fair value of goodwill was lower than carrying value | 3
Estimated goodwill impairment charge | $ 1,100,000,000
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) | 714,000,000
Research and Development in Process | 22,000,000
Trademarks and trade names [Member] |
Trademarks and tradenames, acquired in connection with the acquisition of Diversey | $ 692,000,000

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