Junior Subordinated Debt (Narrative) (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of unconsolidated subsidiary trusts	4
Percent of the common equity of each Trust owned by the Corporation	100.00%

Percentage Of Each Trust Common Equity Owned By Corporation

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