Foreign currency exchange rate in Venezuela.

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Interest income included in interest expense

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Net monetary assets

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Foreign exchange rate used to remeasure amounts denominated in a currency other than functional currency into functional currency.

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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized and unrealized loss recognized in the income statement.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Supplementary Information [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation costs	$ 6.1	$ 7.3	$ 41.0	$ 44.5
Interest income	1.4	1.4	2.8	2.9
Venezuela foreign exchange-related charges	9.6		13.6	29.0
Venezuela
Supplementary Information [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange for remeasuring Venezuela financial statements	6.30		6.30
Net monetary assets	$ 121		$ 121
Venezuela \| SICAD
Supplementary Information [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange rate			10.6
Venezuela \| SICAD-II
Supplementary Information [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange rate			50.0