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Divestiture - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended
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Oct. 30, 2012
Divestitures [Line Items] |
Agreement to sell Diversey operations in Japan | $ 377
Generate cash, on an after tax basis | 300
Pre-tax gain on the sale of operations | $ 260

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