Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure Fair Value Measurements Additional Information [Abstract]
Percentage of postretirement benefit plan assets comprised of pension plan assets	98.00%

Percentage of postretirement benefit plan assets in company's pension plan assets.

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Namespace Prefix:	son_
Data Type:	num:percentItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration