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Organization and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 Reporting_Unit | Sep. 30, 2013 Subsidiary
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries |  | 3
Number of global business divisions | 3 |
Non-current deferred tax assets | $ 150.3 | $ 161.3
Non-current deferred tax liabilities | 367.0 | 314.1
Restatement Adjustment [Member] |  |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |
Misclassification adjustment of non-current deferred tax assets | 105.5 |
Misclassification adjustment of non-current deferred tax liabilities | 105.5 |
Previously Reported [Member] |  |
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items] |  |
Non-current deferred tax assets | 255.8 |
Non-current deferred tax liabilities | $ 472.5 |

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