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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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- Definition

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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- Definition

Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Long-term Debt and Debt Facility Agreements - Long-term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (EUR €) In Billions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2013
3.30% Senior Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	3.30%	3.30%		3.30%
Debt instrument maturity date	2021	2021
3.65% Senior Notes due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	3.65%	3.65%		3.65%
Debt instrument maturity date	2023	2023
2.75% Guaranteed Notes due 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%	2.75%
Debt instrument maturity date	2015	2015	2015
Long-term debt, carrying amount			€ 1.0
Effective interest rate on euro denominated debt		2.56%		2.56%
1.95% Senior Notes due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	1.95%	1.95%		1.95%
Debt instrument maturity date	2016	2016
4.20% Senior Notes due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	4.20%	4.20%		4.20%
Debt instrument maturity date	2021	2021
1.25% Senior Notes due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	1.25%	1.25%		1.25%
Debt instrument maturity date	2017	2017
2.40% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	2.40%	2.40%		2.40%
Debt instrument maturity date	2022	2022
1.50% Guaranteed Notes due 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	1.50%	1.50%		1.50%
Debt instrument maturity date	2019	2019		2019
Guaranteed notes face amount		0.5		0.5
Long-term debt, carrying amount		0.5		0.5
Senior note floating interest rate	three-month LIBOR plus approximately 64 basis points.
1.50% Guaranteed Notes due 2019 \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis points				0.64%
2.65% Senior Notes due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate	2.65%	2.65%		2.65%
Debt instrument maturity date	2016	2016
Effective interest rate on euro denominated debt	2.39%
Euro Medium Term Note Program
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Guaranteed notes face amount	5.0