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Reportable Business Segment Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs excluded from depreciation and amortization |  | $ 0.9 | $ 3.7 | $ 2.5
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 1.2 |  |  |
Metal Containers |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
New plant start-up costs | 1.4 |  | 4.3 |
Charge related to resolution of past product liability dispute |  |  |  | 3.3
Corporate |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Costs attributable to announced acquisitions | 0.8 |  | 1.5 |
Income as result of proceeds received from termination of the Graham Packaging merger agreement net of costs |  |  |  | $ 25.2

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