Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation (income) expense	$ 4.0	$ 7.4
Stock options granted	0	1,221,000
Grant date fair market value of options granted		$ 2.96
Intrinsic value of options exercised		1.2
Stock Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation (income) expense	0.4	1.1
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost	2.8
Options that are expected to vest	1,100,000
Weighted average fair market value of nonvested options	$ 3.31
Unrecognized compensation expense, weighted-average period of recognition	2 years 4 months 24 days
Restricted Stock
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation (income) expense	3.2	5.8
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost	23.1
Unrecognized compensation expense, weighted-average period of recognition	2 years 6 months
Equity instruments other than options expected to vest, shares	2,500,000
Equity instruments other than options expected to vest, weighted-average grant date fair value	$ 11.97
Granted, Shares	1,175,000
Performance Share Unit Awards
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation (income) expense	0.4	0.5
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost	$ 5.6
Unrecognized compensation expense, weighted-average period of recognition	2 years 4 months 24 days
Granted, Shares	485,000
Equity instruments other than options, payout range , minimum	242,500		117,500
Equity instruments other than options, payout range, maximum	485,000	233,000
Equity instruments other than options, percentage of expected payout			50.00%

The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock units expected to vest.

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The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock units expected to vest.

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Performance Shares Granted, Potential Payout Range, Maximum.

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Performance Shares, Payout Percentage.

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Non Vested Outstanding Number.

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Non Vested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology.

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