| Fair Value of Employee Stock Options Granted as Determined by Black-Scholes Valuation Model Assumptions (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
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| Dec. 31, 2011
 Year | Dec. 31, 2010
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | |||
| Expected dividend yield | 2.77% | 2.70% | 3.25% | 
| Risk-free interest rate | 2.90% | 3.30% | 3.22% | 
| Expected life in years | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 
| Expected volatility | 24.26% | 23.59% | 23.16% | 
| Weighted average fair value of options granted | $ 15.92 | $ 14.83 | $ 10.86 | 
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- Definition The period of time an equity-based award is expected to be outstanding. An equity-based award's expected term is generally determined based on, among other factors, the instrument's contractual term and the effects of employees' expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The risk-free interest rate assumption that is used in valuing an option on its own shares. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The range of expected volatilities used and the weighted-average expected volatility for an entity using a valuation technique with different volatilities during the contractual term. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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