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Reportable Business Segment Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Mar. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 835,908 | [1] | $ 1,148,008 | [1] | $ 822,224 | [1] | $ 703,087 | [1] | $ 711,603 | [2] | $ 1,002,056 | [2] | $ 693,849 | [2] | $ 664,037 | [2] | $ 3,509,227 |  | $ 3,071,545 |  | $ 3,066,759
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 158,801 |  | 142,949 |  | 145,265
Rationalization charges | 2,900 |  | 600 |  | 2,400 |  | 1,700 |  | 18,500 |  | 1,000 |  | 700 |  | 2,000 |  | 7,717 |  | 22,214 |  | 1,491
Segment income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 354,121 | [3],[4] | 283,319 | [5],[6] | 298,598
Segment assets | 2,944,744 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,136,168 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,944,744 |  | 2,136,168 |  | 2,195,397
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 173,009 |  | 105,395 |  | 99,584
Metal Containers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,211,549 |  | 1,864,157 |  | 1,916,239
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79,655 |  | 67,114 |  | 69,141
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,378 |  | 694 |  |
Segment income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 256,336 | [3],[4] | 232,620 | [5],[6] | 206,378
Segment assets | 1,714,516 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 931,244 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,714,516 |  | 931,244 |  | 1,042,141
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108,394 |  | 47,836 |  | 49,668
Closures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 687,801 |  | 618,805 |  | 609,056
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,232 |  | 28,771 |  | 28,334
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,805 |  | 9,212 |  | 1,341
Segment income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75,897 | [3],[4] | 58,557 | [5],[6] | 74,078
Segment assets | 632,048 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 627,006 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 632,048 |  | 627,006 |  | 584,083
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24,637 |  | 15,769 |  | 14,841
Plastic Containers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 609,877 |  | 588,583 |  | 541,464
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44,237 |  | 45,385 |  | 46,107
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,996 |  | 12,308 |  | 150
Segment income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,639 | [3],[4] | 10,291 | [5],[6] | 31,276
Segment assets | 561,312 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 537,978 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 561,312 |  | 537,978 |  | 527,238
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,904 |  | 41,707 |  | 35,071
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,677 |  | 1,679 |  | 1,683
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 538 |  |  |  |
Segment income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,249 | [3],[4] | (18,149) | [5],[6] | (13,134)
Segment assets | 36,868 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,940 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,868 |  | 39,940 |  | 41,935
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 74 |  | $ 83 |  | $ 4
[1] | The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2011 include rationalization charges of $1.7 million, $2.4 million, $0.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively. The first quarter of 2011 includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $1.8 million. The second quarter of 2011 includes income of $27.0 million for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the merger agreement with Graham Packaging, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities, and a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million. The third quarter of 2011 includes a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $1.0 million.
[2] | The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2010 include rationalization charges of $2.0 million, $0.7 million, $1.0 million and $18.5 million, respectively. The third and fourth quarters of 2010 include losses on early extinguishment of debt of $4.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively. The first quarter of 2010 includes a charge of $3.2 million for the remeasurement of net assets in the Venezuela operations. The third and fourth quarters of 2010 include costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
[3] | Metal containers includes a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million.
[4] | Corporate includes income of $25.2 million for proceeds received as a result of the termination of the merger agreement with Graham Packaging, net of costs associated with certain corporate development activities.
[5] | Closures includes a charge of $3.2 million for the remeasurement of net assets in Venezuela.
[6] | Corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $2.7 million.

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