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Employee Benefit Plans - Assumption Rates Used for Benefit Obligations (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
United States [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate minimum | 2.50% | 3.90%
Discount rate maximum | 3.20% | 4.20%
Foreign Plan [Member] |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |
Discount rate minimum | 0.90% | 1.80%
Discount rate maximum | 2.30% | 2.90%
Salary increase minimum | 1.80% | 1.80%
Salary increase maximum | 3.10% | 3.40%

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