| Fair Value of Postretirement Assets (Parenthetical) (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2011 | 
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| Hedge funds, minimum number of days notice prior to redemption | 30 days | 
| Hedge funds, maximum number of days notice prior to redemption | 90 days | 
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- Definition Redemption Notice Period, Lower Limit No definition available. 
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- Definition Redemption Notice Period Upper Limit No definition available. 
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