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Restructuring Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
EQIP [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Expected completed date of restructuring program | Dec. 31, 2016 |
Restructuring payments | $ 55 |
Restructuring expected accrual to pay | 39 |
Restructuring expected accrual remaining to pay | 7 |
Capital expenditures | 3.0 |
EQIP [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Reduction in headcount, employees | 750 |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring | 190 |
Capital expenditure related to restructuring and associated activities | 50 |
EQIP [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Severance and termination benefits [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring | 105 |
EQIP [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Facility relocation and closures [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring | 85 |
EQIP [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Reduction in headcount, employees | 900 |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring | 210 |
Capital expenditure related to restructuring and associated activities | 55 |
EQIP [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Severance and termination benefits [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring | 120 |
EQIP [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Facility relocation and closures [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring | 90 |
IOP [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Expected completed date of restructuring program | Dec. 31, 2015 |
Restructuring expected accrual to pay | 17 |
Restructuring expected accrual remaining to pay | 1 |
Capital expenditures |  | 4.0
Cumulative cash payments | 211 |
IOP [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |
Capital expenditures | $ 1.0 |

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