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Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Aroma Chemicals Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges	$ 0

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