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Long Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
4.375% Senior Notes, due 2023
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Maturity date of debt instrument, year 2023 2023
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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4.375%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
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