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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Represents the aggregate of total long-term debt, including current maturities and short-term debt.

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The cash outflow for the extinguishment of long-term borrowing, with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, before its maturity.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset.

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Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 16, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	May 29, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				$ 2,933,688		$ 3,123,622	$ 2,933,688	$ 3,123,622	$ 2,564,270
Less unamortized debt issuance costs				14,009		17,452	14,009	17,452	16,979
Debt long term and short term less unamortized debt issuance costs combined amount				2,919,679		3,106,170	2,919,679	3,106,170	2,547,291
Less current portion				733,404		640,390	733,404	640,390	108,789
Long-term debt				2,186,275		2,465,780	2,186,275	2,465,780	2,438,502
Loss on early extinguishment of debt				0		0	2,493	7,052
Term Loans and Revolving Loans Maintained as Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%
Term Loans and Revolving Loans Maintained as Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate Loans [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		0.50%	1.00%
Term Loans And Revolving Loans Maintained as Eurodollar Rate, Euro Rate or CDOR Rate Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%
Term Loans And Revolving Loans Maintained as Eurodollar Rate, Euro Rate or CDOR Rate Loans [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		1.50%	2.00%
Bank debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				1,557,478		1,475,712	1,557,478	1,475,712	903,945
5% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				0		280,000	0	280,000	280,000
5 1/2% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				300,000		300,000	300,000	300,000	300,000
4 3/4% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				300,000		300,000	300,000	300,000	300,000
3 1/4% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				754,260		767,910	754,260	767,910	780,325
Other Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				21,950		0	21,950	0	0
Revolving Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.30%
Revolving Loan [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage		0.30%	0.35%
Revolving Loan [Member] \| Bank debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				698,000		598,751	698,000	598,751	0
Less current portion				698,000			698,000
U S Term Loans [Member] \| Bank debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				800,000		800,000	800,000	800,000	800,000
Canadian Term Loans [Member] \| Bank debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				23,335		27,365	23,335	27,365	27,147
Other Foreign Bank Revolving And Term Loans [Member] \| Bank debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt - principal				36,143		$ 49,596	36,143	$ 49,596	$ 76,798
Less current portion				$ 35,400			$ 35,400
Senior Notes [Member] \| 5% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior note interest rate (percent)				5.00%		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	$ 280,000
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Plus Accrued and Unpaid Interest	100.00%
Senior Notes [Member] \| 5 1/2% Senior Notes due 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior note interest rate (percent)				5.50%		5.50%	5.50%	5.50%	5.50%
Senior Notes [Member] \| 4 3/4% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior note interest rate (percent)				4.75%		4.75%	4.75%	4.75%	4.75%
Senior Notes [Member] \| 3 1/4% Senior Notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior note interest rate (percent)				3.25%		3.25%	3.25%	3.25%	3.25%
Revolving And Term Loans [Member] \| 5% Senior Notes due 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt					$ 2,500
Debt Instrument, Redemption, December 31, 2019 \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount to be Redeemed				5.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, December 31, 2020 \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount to be Redeemed				10.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, December 31, 2021 \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount to be Redeemed				10.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, December 31, 2022 \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount to be Redeemed				10.00%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, December 31, 2023 \| Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount to be Redeemed				10.00%