Company Transformation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Transformation costs before income tax expense	$ 2.2	$ 20.8	$ 636.2
Transformation costs from continuing operations, before tax	$ 2.2	$ 13.0	$ 396.1

Transformation costs represent costs incurred in connection with activities taken to create the revised organizational structure and to complete the Distribution.

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