Debt Instrument, Maturity, Month and Year

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- Definition

Debt instrument maturity year

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- Definition

Extinguishment Of Debt Tender Offer Or Redemption Consideration

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- Definition

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

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- Definition

Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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- Definition

Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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- Definition

Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 26

-Paragraph 20, 21

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

-Subparagraph (b)

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-Topic 470

-SubTopic 50

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- Definition

Increase for additional borrowings on the credit facility during the period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 235

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(f))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 08

-Paragraph f

-Article 4

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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 8% Senior Notes Due 2016	May 31, 2013 8% Senior Notes Due 2016	Dec. 31, 2012 8% Senior Notes Due 2016	Mar. 31, 2013 Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility	Mar. 31, 2013 Senior Secured Term Loan A Facility Libor Plus	Mar. 31, 2013 Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility	Mar. 31, 2013 Senior Secured Term Loan B Facility Libor Plus	May 31, 2013 Debt Tender Repurchase 8% Senior Notes Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate of debt instrument		8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Debt instrument maturity year		2016	2016	2016
Debt instrument repurchased aggregate principal amount		$ 169							$ 131
Debt instrument aggregate principal amount repurchased consideration		176							136
Borrowing under the credit facility					250
Debt instrument maturity year					2016-03		2018-03
Basis spread on variable rate						2.00%		2.50%
Loss on the extinguishment of debt	$ (17.1)