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Spin-off of Distribution Business - Additional Information (Detail) (Now Inc [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 30, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Now Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ratio of common stock sharing |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Other costs |  |  | $ 2 |  | $ 36 |
Sales prior to the spin-off | 231 |  |  | 148 |  | 373
Purchases prior to the spin-off | $ 82 |  |  | $ 38 |  | $ 101

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