Gain or loss related to Venezuela currency remeasurement (refer to quarterly disclosure in Note 17).

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Foreign currency transaction and translation gain loss arising during period net of tax.

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Maximum cumulative inflation using blended consumer price index and national consumer price index.

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Percentage of Devaluation In Foreign Currency

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 3

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

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Foreign exchange rate used to translate amounts denominated in functional currency to reporting currency.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 830

-SubTopic 30

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

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Venezuela Currency Remeasurement - Narrative (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			36 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar	Dec. 31, 2013 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar	Dec. 31, 2012 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar	Dec. 31, 2011 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar	Dec. 31, 2010 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar	Feb. 08, 2013 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar	Dec. 31, 2014 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar SICAD 1 VEF	Dec. 31, 2014 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar SICAD 2 VEF	Dec. 31, 2014 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar SICAD 1 and 2 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar Noncontrolling Interest USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar Noncontrolling Interest SICAD 1 and 2 USD ($)	Feb. 07, 2013 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar Before Rate Change VEF	Feb. 08, 2013 Devaluation of Venezuelan Bolivar After Rate Change VEF
Maximum three year cumulative inflation using the blended Consumer Price Index and National Consumer Price Index				100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Foreign currency exchange rate										12.0	50.0				4.3	6.3
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transaction and translation, pre-tax	$ (18.4)	$ (3.2)	$ (3.2)									$ (18.4)	$ (1.0)	$ (5.6)
Gain (loss) on foreign currency transaction and translation, after tax			$ (2.0)									$ (13.8)
Percentage of foreign currency devaluation									32.00%
Joint venture, ownership percentage				50.10%