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Pension Plans - Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate	5.00%	4.00%
Rate of compensation increase	0.00%	0.00%

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- Definition

Defined Benefit Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation Rate of Compensation Increase

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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 715

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-Section 50

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