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Goodwill - Summary of Goodwill (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Historical accumulated amortization	$ 298.5	$ 298.5

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Goodwill historical accumulated amortization.

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