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Related Party Transactions and Net Parent Company Investment - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Warehousing, selling and administration expenses |  |  | $ 6
Adjustment to income tax from spin-off |  | $ (3) |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Other operating expenses | $ 1 |  |

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