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Guarantor Information - Additional information (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2015
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4.625 Notes [Member] |
Parent Company Only Financial Information [Line Items] |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.625%
Senior Notes4.875 Percent Due2023 [Member] |
Parent Company Only Financial Information [Line Items] |
Interest rate (as a percent) | 4.875%
Eagle Spinco Inc And Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |
Parent Company Only Financial Information [Line Items] |
Ownership interest (as a percent) | 100.00%

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