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Postretirement Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 German, Swiss and Philippine [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Insurance Company [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions [Member] | Dec. 31, 2011 Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Postretirement Benefits Other than Pensions [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Increase [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Decrease [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 PME Multi-Employer Plan [Member] Participant Companies | Dec. 31, 2013 PME Multi-Employer Plan [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Apr. 01, 2013 PME Multi-Employer Plan [Member] Subsequent Event [Member]
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of companies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,250 |  |
Number of participants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 630,000 |  |
Actual coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93.90% |  |
Target coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104.30% |
Percentage of reduction in pension rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.10%
Contribution rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 26.50% | 27.00% |
Amount included in statement of operations | $ 84 | $ 90 | $ 83 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Defined contribution plans | 19 | 16 | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PME multi-employer plans | 47 | 54 | 48 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total cost of defined-benefit plans | 18 | 20 | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ongoing cost | 20 | 21 | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on curtailments and settlements | 2 | 1 | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) of discount rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.00% | 1.00% |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in net periodic pension cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  |
Estimated net actuarial loss (gain) | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated prior service cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pension plan assets | 162 |  |  | 149 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining pension plan assets | 13 |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cash contributions for pension | 84 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employer contribution to defined-benefit pension plans | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employer contribution to defined contribution pension plans | 22 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Employer contribution to multi-employer plans | 49 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cash payments to unfunded plans | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Postretirement benefits other than pensions expense |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1 | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation other than pensions |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9 | $ 7 |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income related to gains and losses that are not recognized immediately and are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (s) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21915506&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 158 -Paragraph 7 -Subparagraph d -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph s -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21915506&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph g -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 50 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6867990&loc=d3e12355-114930 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 87 -Paragraph 49 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph d(iv)(b)(i) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21915506&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 132R -Paragraph 5 -Subparagraph h -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21915506&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost due to settlements and curtailments. Curtailments result from an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. Settlements result from an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h)(7) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21915506&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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