Reconciliation for Significant Differences in Tax at Statutory and Effective Rates (Detail)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Reconciliation of Statutory Federal Tax Rate [Line Items]
Federal income tax expense (benefit)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income tax expense, net of federal tax effect	5.60%	415.90%	1.65%
Effect of differences in U.S. and Foreign statutory rates	20.80%	1031.80%	(14.55%)
Uncertain tax positions	2.10%	54.20%	(10.39%)
Refund from IRS Exam			(8.03%)
State tax refund adjustment		180.00%
Goodwill write-down
Foreign NOLs
Other	(6.40%)	(46.20%)	1.73%
Foreign deemed dividend	(51.80%)
Foreign tax credit	24.40%
Valuation Allowance	(491.70%)
Effective income tax rate	(462.00%)	1670.70%	5.41%

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A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations.

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The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems.

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The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate that can be explained by the difference between statutory income tax rates in foreign jurisdictions and the domestic federal statutory income tax rate recorded during the period.

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The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to nondeductible impairment losses under enacted tax laws.

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The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to all other items not otherwise listed in the existing taxonomy.

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