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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 24, 2016 Group | Sep. 29, 2018 Transaction | Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of disposal groups | Group | 4 |  |
Australia and New Zealand Businesses |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of separate transactions | Transaction |  | 2 |
European Business | Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Warranties on sale and purchase agreement | € |  |  | € 10
European Business | Discontinued Operations | Maximum |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Transition services period |  | 24 months |

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