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Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based equity awards | $ 46,317,000 |  |
Weighted average period of recognition of unvested share-based equity awards (in years) | 1 year 7 months 2 days |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based equity awards, Stock Options | 25,311,000 |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based equity awards, Restricted Stock | 21,006,000 |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life of option outstanding | 7 years 1 month 17 days |  |
Estimated weighted average fair value of options granted | $ 23.40 | $ 18.44 | $ 9.30
Total intrinsic value of options exercised | 92,864,000 |  |
Total intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable | 76,372,000 | 67,466,000 | 40,795,000
Omnibus Incentive Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum number of shares of common stock available for issuance | 13,500,000 |  |
Restricted shares awarded, minimum restriction period | 2 years |  |
Restricted shares awarded, maximum restriction period | 4 years |  |
Omnibus Incentive Plan | Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock option awards granted, vesting period | 2 years |  |
Stock option awards granted, expiration period | 10 years |  |
Omnibus Incentive Plan | Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock option awards granted, vesting period | 4 years |  |
Omnibus Incentive Plan | Deferred Stock Units | Non-employee directors |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Common stock shares granted | 12,000 | 16,000 | 20,000
Omnibus Incentive Plan | Deferred Stock Units | Non-employee directors | Since 2007 |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Common stock shares granted | 118,000 |  |
Stock Option Plans |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum number of shares of common stock available for issuance | 16,400,000 |  |
Common stock shares granted | 570,700 | 1,276,500 | 1,615,812
Stock option awards granted, vesting period | 3 years |  |
Stock Option Plans | Minimum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Stock option awards granted, expiration period | 10 years |  |
Restricted Stock |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Weighted average fair values at the grant dates of grants awarded | $ 70.12 | $ 42.54 | $ 28.95
Total intrinsic value of restricted stock expected to vest | 45,814,000 |  |
Non Employee Directors, Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Common stock shares granted | 8,000 |  |
Options granted, exercise period | No later than 10 years from the date of grant. |  |
Non Employee Directors, Plan | Maximum |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum number of shares of common stock available for issuance | 400,000 |  |
Options granted, maximum exercise period | 10 years |  |
Directors Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Maximum shares of common stock authorized | 500,000 |  |
Shares of common stock earned | 234,000 |  |
Additional shares issued to retired directors | 230,000 |  |
Liabilities under share plan | 19,699,000 | 13,933,000 |
Long Term Incentive Plans |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Liabilities under share plan | $ 66,586,000 | $ 93,765,000 |

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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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