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Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount reclassified to earnings from the change in fair value of derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive income | $ (3.6) | $ (3.1) | $ (5.1)
Estimated reclassification of change in fair value of derivatives component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to earning during the next twelve months | (3.4) |  |
Amounts reclassified to earnings from unrecognized net defined benefit plan costs component of accumulated other comprehensive loss | (11.4) | (7.8) | (8.2)
Amounts expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs, net actuarial loss | 7.4 |  |
Amounts expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs, net prior service credit | $ (0.6) |  |

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