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Restructuring and Relocation Activities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 EQIP [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 EQIP [Member] Minimum [Member] Employees | Sep. 30, 2014 EQIP [Member] Maximum [Member] Employees | Sep. 30, 2013 EQIP [Member] Maximum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 EQIP [Member] Severance and Termination Benefits [Member] Minimum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 EQIP [Member] Severance and Termination Benefits [Member] Maximum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 EQIP [Member] Facility Relocation and Closures [Member] Minimum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 EQIP [Member] Facility Relocation and Closures [Member] Maximum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 IOP [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 IOP [Member] | Jul. 23, 2014 New global headquarters [Member] Jobs | Sep. 30, 2014 New global headquarters [Member] Maximum [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 European program | Sep. 30, 2014 Racine,Wisconsin
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in headcount, employees |  |  |  | 750 | 900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected associated cost related to restructuring |  |  |  | $ 190 | $ 210 |  | $ 105 | $ 120 | $ 85 | $ 90 |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures related to restructuring and associated activities |  |  |  | 50 | 55 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected completed date of restructuring program |  |  | Dec. 31, 2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment | 4.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.0 |
Restructuring payments including associated costs | 75.8 | 71.7 | 91.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 212.0 |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expected accrual to pay |  |  | 28 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring expected accrual remaining to pay |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures |  |  | 15 |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  | 1 | 10 |  |  |  |
Jobs reloaction period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |
Number of Jobs relocated from Elmwood park to Charlotte |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,300 |  |  |
Expenses related to the relocation efforts |  |  | 42.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.5 |  |  | 1.0 |  |
Property,plant and equipment to assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26

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