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Stock Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 RSUs	Sep. 30, 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan 2012 Maximum	Mar. 31, 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan 2008
Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of shares of common stock that may be issued or delivered						5.0	1.9
Stock options and SARs exercised, number of shares			0.8
Stock options and SARs forfeited, number of shares			0.1
Cash received from exercise of stock option			$ 1
Cash paid to settle SARs and RSUs			2
Shares Issued					0.2
Stock compensation expense	4	1	14	9
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to the nonvested portions of all stock based awards granted and expected to vest	$ 19		$ 19
Weighted-average period in which the total unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized	1 year 9 months 18 days