Quarterly Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011		Mar. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010		Mar. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009		Sep. 30, 2009		Jun. 30, 2009		Mar. 31, 2009		Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 595,300,000		$ 528,400,000	$ 565,300,000		$ 547,000,000		$ 631,100,000	$ 572,400,000	$ 580,000,000		$ 550,000,000		$ 605,000,000		$ 544,100,000		$ 544,000,000		$ 551,200,000		$ 2,235,959,000	$ 2,333,512,000	$ 2,244,248,000
Cost of sales	448,000,000		395,700,000	418,000,000		408,600,000		475,900,000	421,500,000	423,800,000		403,400,000		448,500,000		407,600,000		410,000,000		427,500,000		1,670,271,000	1,724,606,000	1,693,652,000
Gross profit	147,300,000		132,700,000	147,300,000		138,400,000		155,200,000	150,900,000	156,200,000		146,600,000		156,500,000		136,500,000		134,000,000		123,700,000
Net earnings	$ 34,200,000	[1]	$ 27,500,000	$ 30,300,000	[2]	$ 21,400,000	[3]	$ 24,800,000	$ 27,000,000	$ 11,100,000	[4]	$ 322,500,000	[5]	$ 24,000,000	[6]	$ 13,800,000	[6]	$ 15,900,000	[6]	$ 13,000,000	[6]	$ 113,430,000	$ 385,405,000	$ 66,768,000
Net earnings per common share, diluted	$ 0.76	[1]	$ 0.58	$ 0.60	[2]	$ 0.41	[3]	$ 0.47	$ 0.52	$ 0.21	[4]	$ 6.26	[5]	$ 0.48	[6]	$ 0.28	[6]	$ 0.33	[6]	$ 0.27	[6]	$ 2.33	$ 7.42	$ 1.36

[1] Includes $4.3 million, net of tax, or $0.09 per common share, diluted, in intangible asset write-offs (see Note 2, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for further information) and $4.2 million, net of tax, or $0.08 per common share, diluted, in postemployment and other reorganization costs.

[2] Includes a $3.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax, or $0.07 per common share, diluted, related to the replacement and termination of our Prior Senior Secured Credit Facility. For further information, see Note 3, Long-Term Debt.

[3] Includes a $8.2 million loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax, or $0.16 per common share, diluted, related to our cash tender offer, consent solicitation and redemption of our outstanding 2015 Notes. For further information, see Note 3, Long-Term Debt.

[4] Includes a $14.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax, or $0.28 per common share, diluted, related to our tender offer and open market repurchases of $297.8 million aggregate principal amount of our 8 1/4% Senior Notes due 2015. For further information, see Note 3, Long-Term Debt.

[5] Includes a $301.4 million gain on litigation settlement, net of tax and related payments, or $5.85 per common share, diluted, associated with the News America litigation settlement proceeds. For further information, see Note 8, Gain from Litigation Settlement.

[6] Includes a $6.2 million gain on extinguishment of debt, net of tax, or $0.13 per common share, diluted, related to our repurchases of an aggregate principal amount of $133.5 million of outstanding term loans under our senior secured credit facility. For further information, see Note 3, Long-Term Debt.