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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Schedule of Recognition of Excess Tax Benefits in Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Excess tax benefit | [1] | $ 79.5 | $ 90.5 | $ 9.1
Accounting Standards Update 2016-09 [Member] |  |  |  |
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Excess tax benefit |  | $ 18.1 |  |
[1] | Due to the ongoing challenging economic situation in Venezuela, the Company approved a program in the second quarter of 2016 to cease operations in the country. Refer to Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards “ of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

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