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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Rollforward of Asbestos Claims (Detail) (Asbestos Issue [Member])
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Claim
Sep. 30, 2013
Claim
Asbestos Claims [Rollforward]    
Pending claims - Beginning 79,000 96,000
New claims 3,000 4,000
Settlements (2,000) (3,000)
Loss Contingency, Claims Dismissed, Number 12,000 [1] 20,000 [1]
Pending claims - Ending 68,000 77,000
Inactive [Member]
   
Asbestos Claims [Rollforward]    
Pending claims - Ending 18,000 [1] 18,000 [1]
Active [Member]
   
Asbestos Claims [Rollforward]    
Pending claims - Ending 50,000 59,000
[1] (a)The 2013 dismissals reported in the table above include the dismissal of approximately 12 thousand claims, that were considered pending inactive claims. There were no inactive claims dismissed during 2014. Inactive claims represent pending claims in Mississippi filed in 2004 or prior, which have been excluded from our asbestos measurement because the plaintiffs cannot demonstrate a significant compensable loss. As such, management believes these claims have little-to-no value.