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Business Combinations, Discontinued Operations and Related Transactions - Summary of Operations of Disposed Furniture Components Business (Detail) (CompX, Discontinued operations, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
CompX | Discontinued operations
 
Business Combinations Discontinued Operations And Related Transactions [Line Items]  
Net sales $ 60.7us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationRevenue
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Operating income 7.4us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOperatingIncomeLoss
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Income before taxes 7.2us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodBeforeIncomeTax
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Income tax expense 3.5us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod
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Income from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 3.7us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriodNetOfTax
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