Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Location $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of locations in North America and Australasia | Location	2,650
Provisions for doubtful accounts	$ 12,373,000	$ 7,192,000	$ 8,691,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	10,693,000	11,836,000
Excess of FIFO costs over stated LIFO value	438,510,000	434,790,000
Reduction in cost of goods sold by the effect of LIFO liquidations		8,000,000	5,000,000
Impairment of goodwill	0	0	0
Fair value of fixed rate debt	501,000,000	505,000,000
Carrying value of fixed rate debt	500,000,000	500,000,000
Shipping and handling costs classified as selling, administrative and other expenses	270,000,000	270,000,000	250,000,000
Advertising costs	$ 75,000,000	$ 71,300,000	$ 57,900,000
Outstanding options to purchase common shares not included in dilutive share | shares	1,280,000	610,000	630,000
Minimum exercise price of options | $ / shares	$ 77	$ 77	$ 77
Maximum exercise price of options | $ / shares	$ 92	$ 92	$ 92
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share-based payment awards granted vesting period range	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Building and Improvements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	10 years
Minimum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Share-based payment awards granted vesting period range	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Building and Improvements [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	40 years
Maximum [Member] | Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property plant and equipment useful life	15 years