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Restructuring Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
2013 Earnings Quality Improvement Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected completed date of restructuring program |  |  | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Expected cash payments in 2013 | $ 65 |  | $ 65 |
Restructuring expected accrual to pay | 13 |  | 13 |
Restructuring expected accrual remaining to pay | 2 |  | 2 |
2013 Earnings Quality Improvement Program [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reduction in headcount, employees | 400 |  | 400 |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring |  |  | 180 |
Other costs |  |  | 5 |
Capital expenditure related to restructuring and associated activities |  |  | 55 |
2013 Earnings Quality Improvement Program [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Severance and termination benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring |  |  | 90 |
2013 Earnings Quality Improvement Program [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Facility relocation and closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring |  |  | 85 |
2013 Earnings Quality Improvement Program [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Reduction in headcount, employees | 500 |  | 500 |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring |  |  | 200 |
Other costs |  |  | 10 |
Capital expenditure related to restructuring and associated activities |  |  | 70 |
2013 Earnings Quality Improvement Program [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Severance and termination benefits [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring |  |  | 95 |
2013 Earnings Quality Improvement Program [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Facility relocation and closures [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring |  |  | 95 |
2011-2014 Integration and Optimization Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected completed date of restructuring program |  |  | Dec. 31, 2014 |
Restructuring expected accrual to pay | 43 |  | 43 |
Restructuring expected accrual remaining to pay | 6 |  | 6 |
Asset impairment charges |  |  |  | 5
Cumulative cash payments | 143 |  | 143 |
2011-2014 Integration and Optimization Program [Member] | Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of stock appreciation rights that were issued | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 1 | $ 8

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