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Divestitures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 06, 2013 Rigid Medical Packaging Business [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Rigid Medical Packaging Business [Member] | Nov. 14, 2012 Diversey Japan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Diversey Japan [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of businesses |  |  | $ 125 |  | $ 323 |
Cash proceeds, net after transaction costs |  |  | 122 |  | 313 |
Pre-tax gain on the sale of operations |  |  |  | 40.2 |  | 210.8
Net gain on the sale of operations | 22.9 | 178.9 |  | 22.9 |  | 178.9
Transaction costs |  |  |  |  | $ 10 |

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