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Derivatives - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow hedge losses to be reclassified within twelve months |  |  | $ 22,000,000 |  |  |
Other Expense, Net [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, expense (income), net | $ 12,700,000 | $ (800,000) | 45,300,000 | $ (4,100,000) |  |
4.70% Senior Notes Due 2020 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, face amount | $ 277,000,000 |  | $ 277,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.70% |  | 4.70% |  | 4.70% | 4.70%
4.00% Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, face amount | $ 250,000,000 |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, interest rate, stated percentage | 4.00% |  | 4.00% |  |  | 4.00%
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 527,000,000 |  | $ 527,000,000 |  |  |
Cross-currency Swaps [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 161,000,000 |  | 161,000,000 |  |  |
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | 448,000,000 |  | 448,000,000 |  |  |
Foreign Currency Contracts [Member] | Derivatives Not Designated as Effective Hedges [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Derivative, notional amount | $ 2,700,000,000 |  | $ 2,700,000,000 |  |  |

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