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Reportable Business Segment Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2011 Corporate | Jun. 30, 2011 Corporate | Jun. 30, 2011 Metal Containers | Jun. 30, 2011 Metal Containers | Jun. 30, 2011 Closures | Mar. 01, 2011 Vogel & Noot Holding AG
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of acquisition, VN operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2011-03-01
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs excluded from depreciation and amortization | $ 0.8 | $ 0.6 | $ 1.6 | $ 1.3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income as result of proceeds received from termination of the Graham Packaging merger agreement net of costs |  |  |  |  | 27.0 | 25.2 |  |  |  |
Charge related to resolution of past product liability dispute |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.3 | 3.3 |  |
Charge included for the remeasurement of net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.2 |

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