Estimated Benefit Payments for the Next Five Years and for the Years 2018 Through 2022 (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Plans
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items]
2013	$ 6,166
2014	5,880
2015	5,372
2016	5,409
2017	4,896
Aggregate 2018-2022	24,769
Non-U.S. Plans
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items]
2013	7,963
2014	8,350
2015	9,515
2016	10,291
2017	11,018
Aggregate 2018-2022	64,664
Other Postretirement Benefits
Schedule of Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Expected Benefit Payments [Line Items]
2013	1,291
2014	333
2015	303
2016	284
2017	278
Aggregate 2018-2022	$ 1,264

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the five fiscal years after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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Amount of benefits expected to be paid in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year from a defined benefit plan.

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