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Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Employees
Dec. 31, 2014
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Minimum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2014
Minimum [Member]
Multi-Employer Plan [Member]
Location
Dec. 31, 2014
Maximum [Member]
May 01, 2014
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
USD ($)
Customer
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Postretirement Benefits [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2013
Foreign Pension Benefits [Member]
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2014
Nonqualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Nonqualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Pension Benefits [Member]
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items]                                          
Total of lump sum payments $ 9,304,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation               $ 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
$ 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  $ 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
$ 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
          $ 9,304,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
$ 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanSettlementsBenefitObligation
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= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
 
Minimum contributions required                                     0ap_DefinedBenefitPlanEmployerMinimumContributions
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
   
Voluntary contributions made     5,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer           589,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
597,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  1,849,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
1,764,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
1,786,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
        40,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
5,008,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
 
Minimum contributions expected in 2015                                 0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
       
Estimated benefit payments, in 2015                 795,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
    1,622,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
        74,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  9,019,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
   
Estimated benefit payments, in 2016                 785,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
    1,529,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
        95,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  9,413,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
   
Estimated benefit payments, in 2017                 788,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
    2,144,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
        119,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree
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= us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  9,885,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearThree
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_UnitedStatesPensionPlansOfUSEntityDefinedBenefitMember
   
Estimated benefit payments, in 2018                 801,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
    1,638,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour
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        418,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour
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= us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  10,264,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFour
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Estimated benefit payments, in 2019                 802,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
    2,661,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive
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        425,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive
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  10,640,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearFive
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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Estimated benefit payments, in 2020-2024                 4,402,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
    14,407,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter
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        2,212,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter
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= us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  58,457,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsFiveFiscalYearsThereafter
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Fair value of plan assets 157,048,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets               0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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50,533,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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48,536,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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41,875,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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32,437,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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29,315,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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    157,048,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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164,085,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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140,218,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets
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Accumulated benefit obligations                       70,523,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
60,830,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  45,268,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
36,740,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation
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4,294,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation
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2,794,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation
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186,870,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation
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167,723,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation
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Contributions to defined contribution pension plan   1,123,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount                   407,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
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316,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
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311,000us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount
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Employer contribution expected in 2015                       1,750,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear
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= us-gaap_ForeignPensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
                 
Contributions to the defined contribution pension plan expected in 2015                       412,000ap_DefinedContributionPlanEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear
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Defined benefit plan contribution made to trusts                                 0ap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionMadeToTrusts
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Fair market value included in other noncurrent assets                                 4,280,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent
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4,092,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent
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Number of employer locations contributed to the plan           1,750ap_MultiemployerPlanNumberOfEmployerLocations
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Number of employees participate in the plan 275,000ap_MultiemployerPlanNumberOfEmployeesParticipated 275,000ap_MultiemployerPlanNumberOfEmployeesParticipated                                      
Multiemployer plan number of employees description Approximately 275,000 Approximately 275,000                                      
Total amount of assets collected 10,500,000,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansPlanAssets                                        
Percentage of funded status in excess 100.00%ap_MultiemployerPlansFundedStatusPercentage 100.00%ap_MultiemployerPlansFundedStatusPercentage                                      
Participation of corporation's employees in the plan Less than 100 Less than 100                                      
Corporation's contributions 233,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions   230,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions 241,000us-gaap_MultiemployerPlanPeriodContributions                                  
Percentage of employers contributions 5.00%us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansCollectiveBargainingArrangementPercentageOfEmployersContributions 5.00%us-gaap_MultiemployerPlansCollectiveBargainingArrangementPercentageOfEmployersContributions                                      
Contributions expected in 2015 267,000ap_MultiemployerPlanEstimatedFutureEmployerContributionsInNextFiscalYear                                        
Number of subsidiary having postretirement health care benefits                 1ap_NumberOfSubsidiaryHavingPostretirementHealthCareBenefits
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Service period to avail existing pension plan 15 years 15 years                                      
Reduction in plan liability               8,914,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
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(8,914,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
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  0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
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0us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
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          163,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
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681,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAmendments
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Maximum maturity period of fixed income investments 10 years 10 years                                      
Investments in diversified portfolio Invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities of varying maturities or in commingled funds which invest in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities of varying maturities. Invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities of varying maturities or in commingled funds which invest in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities of varying maturities.                                      
Target allocation Generate a minimum annual inflation adjusted return of 5% and outperform a traditional 70/30 equities/bond portfolio. Generate a minimum annual inflation adjusted return of 5% and outperform a traditional 70/30 equities/bond portfolio.                                      
Defined benefit plan actuarial gain loss percentage         10.00%ap_DefinedBenefitPlanThresholdPercentageToRecordActuarialGainLossInNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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  10.00%ap_DefinedBenefitPlanThresholdPercentageToRecordActuarialGainLossInNetPeriodicBenefitCost
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High-quality fixed-income investments maturity 10 years 10 years                                      
Change in discounts rates increased plan benefit obligations and reduced the funded status of the plans (39,000,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan               (13,739,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
/ us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis
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(20,129,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
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= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
  (19,990,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
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(12,294,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
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          (48,351,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
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(17,521,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFundedStatusOfPlan
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Increasing projected and accumulated benefit obligations and reducing the funded status of the plans 9,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation                                        
Assumed health care cost trend rate for 2015 6.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedForNextFiscalYear 6.00%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanHealthCareCostTrendRateAssumedForNextFiscalYear                                      
Percentage decrease in other postretirement benefits in 2018                 4.75%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanUltimateHealthCareCostTrendRate
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Year related to decrease in health care cost trend rate                 2018                        
Percentage point increase or decrease in the assumed health care cost trend rate                 1.00%ap_PercentagePointIncreaseOrDecreaseInAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRate
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= us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
                       
One percent effect on postretirement benefit obligation                 40,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnAccumulatedPostretirementBenefitObligation
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One percent effect on annual benefit expense                 $ 100,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEffectOfOnePercentagePointIncreaseOnServiceAndInterestCostComponents
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