Compensation expense achieved target, shares .

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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 granted, potential payout range, minimum.

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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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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (i)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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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 aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (a)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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Number of share instruments newly issued under a share-based compensation plan.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901

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Share Based Compensation - Performance Share Units - Narrative (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation	$ 3.9		$ 4.5	$ 13.8	$ 15.6
Performance Shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance share unit awards granted to certain executive officers				319,000
Equity instruments other than options, payout range, minimum				154,500
Equity instruments other than options, payout range, maximum				319,000	485,000	233,000
Compensation expense achieved target, percentage		52.00%
Compensation expense achieved target, shares		121,431
Share-based compensation	1.0		0.6	2.6	1.7
Unrecognized share-based compensation cost	$ 6.2			$ 6.2
Unrecognized compensation expense, weighted-average period of recognition				1 year 10 months 24 days