Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (OfficeMax Incorporated)	1 Months Ended
Feb. 20, 2013
OfficeMax Incorporated
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Merger agreement, new shares of common stock issuable	2.69

Business Acquisition, Number of Shares Issued per Share of Acquired Entity

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