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Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Activity Under Share-Based Compensation Plans (Parenthetical) (Detail) - shares shares in Millions | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Market condition awards [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding SARs | 0.1 | 0.1
Performance condition SARs [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding SARs | 2.9 | 2.5
Exercisable SARs | 0.9 |

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