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Derivatives and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 Derivative | Dec. 31, 2012 Derivative | Sep. 30, 2013 Foreign exchange option
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum original maturity period of foreign currency forward contracts |  |  | 12 months
Number of foreign exchange options outstanding | 0 | 0 |
Number of interest rate and currency swap agreements outstanding | 0 | 0 |

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- Definition Number of foreign exchange options outstanding. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Number of interest rate and Currency swap agreements outstanding. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Maximum amount of time remaining before foreign currency exchange rate derivatives mature or expire, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References No definition available. + Details
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