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Profit Sharing, Retirement Savings Plans and Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Reconciliation of Plan Asset Measured Using Level 3 Inputs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period | $ 970.0 | $ 1,044.0
Foreign exchange impact | (64.1) | (62.1)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period | 987.2 | 970.0
Level 3 [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period | 116.9 |
Fair value of plan assets at end of period | 136.0 | 116.9
U.S. and International [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period | 116.9 | 123.2
Gains on assets still held at end of year | 5.4 | 6.1
Purchases, sales, issuance, and settlements | 1.6 | (1.1)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | 22.6 | (4.9)
Foreign exchange impact | (10.5) | (6.4)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period | $ 136.0 | $ 116.9

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