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Other Expense, net - Details of Other Expense, Net (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Interest and dividend income | $ 11.0 | $ 12.0 | $ 9.0
Net foreign exchange transaction losses | (10.5) | (13.4) | (20.2)
Bank fee expense | (6.8) | (5.2) | (4.0)
Settlement agreement and related costs | (1.0) | (0.7) | (0.9)
Noncontrolling interests | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.2
Costs associated with our accounts receivable securitization program | (0.7) | (0.7) | (0.7)
Gain on sale of a North American facility |  |  | 3.9
Other, net | (4.8) | (4.0) | (4.8)
Other expense, net | $ (11.9) | $ (9.4) | $ (14.5)

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