Business Acquisition, Acquisition Price Financed with Debt

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Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets and Goodwill

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Value of equity interests (such as common shares, preferred shares, or partnership interest) issued or issuable to acquire the entity.

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Number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity.

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This element represents the amount of any measurement period adjustment (as defined) realized during the reporting period to financial assets acquired in connection with a business combination for which the initial accounting was incomplete.

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This element represents the amount of any measurement period adjustment (as defined) realized during the reporting period to financial liabilities assumed in connection with a business combination for which the initial accounting was incomplete.

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This element represents the amount of any measurement period adjustment (as defined) realized during the reporting period to intangibles acquired in connection with a business combination for which the initial accounting was incomplete.

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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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The gain (loss) resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation. It is included in income from continuing operations before income taxes in the income statement.

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 01, 2012	Oct. 16, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 01, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Gain on sale	$ 1,848,000	$ 0	$ 281,551,000
Phoenix
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase consideration				677,273,000
Equity interest issued or issuable, value assigned				60,200,000
Equity interest issued or issuable, number of shares				1.1
Acquisition price financed with debt				173,000,000
Adjustments to intangibles		10,600,000
Phoenix \| Accounts Receivable
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Adjustments to financial assets		1,500,000
Phoenix \| Goodwill
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Adjustments to financial assets		5,300,000
Phoenix \| Current Deferred Taxes
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Adjustments to financial assets		1,700,000
Phoenix \| Non-Current Deferred Taxes
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Adjustments to financial assets		2,100,000
Phoenix \| Taxes Payable
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Adjustments to financial liabilities		3,000,000
T-Chek
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Long lived assets held-for-sale, proceeds from sale					302,500,000
Gain on sale						281,600,000
Apreo
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase consideration							26,500,000
Goodwill and other intangible assets related to acquisition							$ 17,400,000