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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, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ 858,803 | [1] | $ 1,139,547 | [1] | $ 821,611 | [1] | $ 768,357 | [1] | $ 835,908 | [2] | $ 1,148,008 | [2] | $ 822,224 | [2] | $ 703,087 | [2] | $ 3,588,318 |  | $ 3,509,227 |  | $ 3,071,545 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 165,015 |  | 158,801 |  | 142,949 |
Rationalization charges | 2,900 |  | 2,000 |  | 200 |  | 3,600 |  | 2,900 |  | 600 |  | 2,400 |  | 1,700 |  | 8,660 |  | 7,717 |  | 22,214 |
Segment income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 325,509 | [3] | 354,121 | [4] | 283,319 | [5]
Segment assets | 3,226,103 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,944,744 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,226,103 |  | 2,944,744 |  | 2,136,168 |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 119,241 |  | 173,009 |  | 105,395 |
Metal Containers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,293,749 |  | 2,211,549 |  | 1,864,157 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 87,629 |  | 79,655 |  | 67,114 |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,446 |  | 1,378 |  | 694 |
Segment income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 231,456 | [3] | 256,336 | [4] | 232,620 | [5]
Segment assets | 1,742,842 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,714,516 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,742,842 |  | 1,714,516 |  | 931,244 |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 68,737 |  | 108,394 |  | 47,836 |
Closures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 680,031 |  | 687,801 |  | 618,805 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,427 |  | 33,232 |  | 28,771 |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,878 |  | 1,805 |  | 9,212 |
Segment income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73,148 | [3] | 75,897 | [4] | 58,557 | [5]
Segment assets | 639,598 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 632,048 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 639,598 |  | 632,048 |  | 627,006 |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,838 |  | 24,637 |  | 15,769 |
Plastic Containers |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 614,538 |  | 609,877 |  | 588,583 |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44,203 |  | 44,237 |  | 45,385 |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,336 |  | 3,996 |  | 12,308 |
Segment income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,848 | [3] | 12,639 | [4] | 10,291 | [5]
Segment assets | 809,937 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 561,312 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 809,937 |  | 561,312 |  | 537,978 |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,405 |  | 39,904 |  | 41,707 |
Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 756 |  | 1,677 |  | 1,679 |
Rationalization charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 538 |  |  |
Segment income from operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (9,943) | [3] | 9,249 | [4] | (18,149) | [5]
Segment assets | 33,726 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,868 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33,726 |  | 36,868 |  | 39,940 |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 261 |  | $ 74 |  | $ 83 |
[1] | The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2012 include rationalization charges of $3.6 million, $0.2 million, $2.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively. The first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2012 include plant start-up costs of $1.0 million, $1.9 million, $1.4 million and $2.1 million, respectively. The second and third quarters of 2012 include costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $0.7 million and $0.8 million, respectively. The second quarter of 2012 includes a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $38.7 million.
[2] | 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.
[3] | Metal containers includes plant start-up costs of $6.4 million. Corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $1.5 million.
[4] | Metal containers includes a charge for the resolution of a past product liability dispute of $3.3 million. 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. Corporate includes costs attributable to announced acquisitions of $2.7 million.

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