The Company and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Majority-owned subsidiaries that Company control	Between 20% and 50%
Subsidiaries that Company accounts for under cost method	Less than 20%

Subsidiaries that the entity accounts for under the equity method.

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