Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (After market services (AMS), USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended
Dec. 17, 2013
After market services (AMS)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Consideration for the sale of a business	$ 725.0
Cash consideration for the sale of a business	675.0
Consideration for the sale of a business preferred stock	50.0
Accretes dividends at an annual rate	8.00%
Redeemable period	9 years
Reduction in final purchase price	$ 100.7

The cash consideration agreed upon for the sale of a business.

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The amount of non-cash consideration in the form of preferred stock agreed upon for the sale of a business.

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Period over which preferred stock is redeemable.

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Amount of reduction to cash proceeds from the sale of a business for cash, indebtedness, taxes, interest and certain working capital accounts of the business being sold.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock.

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