Annual Maturities of Financial Services Borrowings (Detail) (Financial Services, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
2014	$ 3,995.7
2015	1,622.7
2016	1,777.0
2017	627.3
2018	250.0
Debt outstanding	8,272.7
Commercial Papers
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
2014	2,267.8
Debt outstanding	2,267.8
Bank Loan Obligations
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
2014	165.6
2015	23.0
2016	38.2
2017	15.3
Debt outstanding	242.1
Term Loan
Debt Outstanding [Line Items]
2014	1,562.3
2015	1,599.7
2016	1,738.8
2017	612.0
2018	250.0
Debt outstanding	$ 5,762.8

Amount of debt maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of debt maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of debt maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of debt maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of debt maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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