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Range Of Derivative Transaction Dates.

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

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Article 12
-Section 13
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Current period adjustment in other comprehensive income reflecting gains or losses on foreign currency transactions that are designated as, and are effective as, hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity, net of tax effect.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 830
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 20
-Subparagraph (b)
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4C
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Foreign Currency Sale Contracts (Detail) - Foreign Exchange Contract	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2017 CAD
Euros
Derivative [Line Items]
Total transaction amount	$ 118,000,000		€ 100,000,000
Change in fair value gain (loss)	$ (1,000,000)	$ (4,000,000)
Euros \| Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Transaction Date Range	2014-05
Forward purchase date range	2017-05
Euros \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Transaction Date Range	2016-01
Forward purchase date range	2018-01
Canadian Dollars
Derivative [Line Items]
Transaction Date Range	2016-11
Total transaction amount	$ 19,000,000			CAD 25,000,000
Forward purchase date range	2018-11
Change in fair value gain (loss)		$ (1,000,000)