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Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 Non-employee | Sep. 30, 2012 Stock options | Feb. 21, 2012 Restricted stock and restricted stock units | Sep. 30, 2012 Restricted stock and restricted stock units | Sep. 30, 2012 Performance-base restricted stock | Sep. 30, 2012 Restricted stock awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earlier authorized shares under stock based compensation |  |  | 25,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining shares available for future grants under the Plan | 3,563,803 |  | 3,563,803 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total stock-based compensation compensation arrangements under the Plan | $ 23 | $ 19 | $ 57 | $ 55 |  |  |  |  | $ 8 |
Total income tax benefit stock-based compensation arrangements under the Plan | $ 6 | $ 6 | $ 17 | $ 17 |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option granted |  |  |  |  |  | 2,239,088 |  |  |  |
Restricted stock granted |  |  |  |  | 18,158 |  | 464,270 | 482,428 | 148,550 |
Stock option granted, exercise price |  |  |  |  |  | $ 84.58 |  |  |  |
Performance based restricted stock awards granted in percent |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Performance based restricted stock awards vested, number of months |  |  | 36 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of Restricted stock awards vested over grant date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Restricted stock awards vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant

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