Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column B

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- Definition

Weighted Average Exchange Rate

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- Definition

Average period remaining before foreign currency exchange rate derivatives mature or expire, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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- Definition

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This element represents the fair value of assets categorized as other which are not in and of themselves material enough to require separate disclosure.

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Summary Information about Forward Contracts to Sell US Dollars and Buy Indian Rupees (Detail)		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Designated as Hedging Instrument INR	Mar. 31, 2013 Designated as Hedging Instrument USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument INR
Derivatives designated as net investment hedges:
Notional amounts	$ 90,000,000		$ 18,900,000
Weighted exchange rate		54.06
Weighted average maturity		3 months
Other assets			161,000
Other liabilities