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Amount of current and deferred foreign income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations.

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Amount of income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations attributable to an adjustment of a deferred tax liability or asset for enacted changes in tax laws or rates or a change in the tax status of the entity.

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- Definition

The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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Quarterly Results of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Pre-tax insurance settlement gain			$ 1.5	$ 2.6
Insurance Claims Related to Property Damage
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Pre-tax insurance settlement gain	$ 1.5	$ 2.6
Germany
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Non-cash deferred income tax expense		5.5
Income tax benefit		$ 3.0