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1063 - Disclosure - Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001034670 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year
25,200,000  
21,500,000  
22,700,000  
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period
4,500,000  
2,500,000  
600,000  
Decreases as a result of tax positions taken during a prior period
(200,000) 
(100,000) 
0  
Increases as a result of tax positions taken during the current period
5,800,000  
5,700,000  
3,100,000  
Decreases as a result of tax positions taken during the current period
(1,700,000) 
0  
0  
Decreases relating to settlements with taxing authorities
(1,300,000) 
(700,000) 
(2,400,000) 
Decreases resulting from the lapse of the applicable statute of limitations
(3,500,000) 
(2,000,000) 
(1,200,000) 
Translation Difference
(1,600,000) 
(1,700,000) 
(1,300,000) 
Total unrecognized tax benefits at end of year
27,200,000  
 
25,200,000  
 
21,500,000