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Date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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The amount of debt premium that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Amount of debt issuance costs (for example, but not limited to, legal, accounting, broker, and regulatory fees).

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Date the credit facility terminates, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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The effective interest rate at the end of the reporting period.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the noncurrent portion of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions				1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		11 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions	Aug. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 09, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 08, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Oct. 02, 2015 USD ($)	Aug. 04, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2013 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facilities					$ 160,000,000	$ 150,000,000		$ 160,000,000
Imputed interest on advance						3.832%
Government refundable advances					43,300,000	$ 41,500,000		43,300,000
Debt issuance cost						6,300,000		6,500,000
Debt issuance cost being netted against current maturities of long term debt						200,000		200,000
Debt issuance cost being netted against long term debt						$ 6,100,000		6,300,000
U.S. Term Loan, due April 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Funds borrowed under the delayed-draw term Loan	$ 250,000,000
Loan amortization rate						1.25%
Loan amortization end date						Mar. 31, 2020
7% Senior Notes, due August 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instruments maturity date						Apr. 30, 2020
Debt instrument, face amount												$ 250,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate												7.00%
Senior Notes Due Twenty Twenty
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write off of unamortized Debt Issuance cost					2,400,000
Debt instrument, interest rate									7.00%
Debt instrument, redemption premium									$ 8,750,000
3.625% Senior Notes, Due April 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs				$ 5,900,000
Debt instruments maturity date				Apr. 30, 2023
Debt instrument, face amount \| €										€ 330.0
Debt instrument, interest rate										3.625%
Net proceeds from issuance of debt				$ 350,800,000
Fair market value of long-term debt and short-term borrowings					$ 347,700,000	$ 348,500,000		$ 347,700,000
3.625% Senior Notes, Due April 2023 \| Debt Redemption Prior April 15, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage plus accrued interest				100.00%
Debt instrument redemption allowed percentage of principal amount redeemed				35.00%
3.625% Senior Notes, Due April 2023 \| Debt Redemption After April 15, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage plus accrued interest				102.719%
3.625% Senior Notes, Due April 2023 \| Debt Redemption After April 15, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument redemption price percentage plus accrued interest				100.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| U.S. Term Loan, due April 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate						1.50%
Interest rate						1.93%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum \| U.S. Term Loan, due April 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum \| U.S. Term Loan, due April 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility maturity date		Apr. 09, 2020
Debt issuance costs		$ 2,300,000
Credit facilities						$ 150,000,000
Secured Debt \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate						1.50%
Credit facility interest rate description						The interest rate ranges from LIBOR plus 1.25% to LIBOR plus 2.00%, depending on the leverage ratios at the time the funds are drawn.
Secured Debt \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate		1.25%
Interest rate						1.77%
Secured Debt \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, basis spread on variable rate		2.00%
Interest rate						1.92%
Secured Debt \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		$ 500,000,000
Secured Debt \| Delayed-Draw Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity		$ 250,000,000
U S Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term Loan											$ 175,000,000
Early payment of debt			$ 175,000,000
Write off of unamortized Debt Issuance cost							$ 300,000