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Discontinued Operations and Divestitures - Transaction Expenses Included in Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Transaction expenses in discontinued operations $ 12,901us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherExpense $ 41,710us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherExpense
Whitewave    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Transaction expenses in discontinued operations 12,464us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherExpense
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18,835us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherExpense
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Morningstar    
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]    
Transaction expenses in discontinued operations $ 437us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherExpense
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$ 22,875us-gaap_DisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationOtherExpense
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