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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 Amended Revolving Credit Facility | Mar. 31, 2013 Amended Revolving Credit Facility | Mar. 31, 2012 Amended Revolving Credit Facility | Mar. 31, 2014 Amended Revolving Credit Facility Minimum | Mar. 31, 2014 Amended Revolving Credit Facility Maximum | Mar. 31, 2014 Letter of Credit | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes Due 2020 Issuance Of Debt | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes Due 2023 Issuance Of Debt | Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 4.125% Due 2020 | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes 4.125% Due 2020 Issuance Of Debt | Mar. 31, 2014 Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023 | Apr. 30, 2013 Senior Notes 4.625% Due 2023 Issuance Of Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility maximum borrowing capacity | $ 900.0 | $ 900.0 | $ 785.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility maturity extension period |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility maturity date |  | 2017-12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs, capitalized |  | 2.7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit interest on outstanding borrowings | At CCA’s option, interest on outstanding borrowings under the $900.0 Million Revolving Credit Facility is based on either a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.25% to 1.0% or a London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.0% based on CCA’s leverage ratio. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Base rate plus a margin | 0.75% |  |  | 0.25% | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIBOR plus a margin | 1.75% |  |  | 1.25% | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, aggregate principal amount of additional borrowing | 100.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sublimit swing line loans | 30.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of commitment fee to unfunded balance | 0.35% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings under credit facility | 520.0 |  |  |  |  | 24.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility | 355.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sublimit for issuance of standby letters of credit | 50.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of capital stock of foreign subsidiary secured by pledge under Revolving Credit Facilities | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 325.0 | $ 350.0 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument due date |  |  |  |  |  |  | Apr. 01, 2020 | May 01, 2023 | Apr. 01, 2020 |  | May 01, 2023 |
Debt instrument interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.125% | 4.625% | 4.125% |  | 4.625% |
Debt instrument redemption percentage of par |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00%

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