| Debt Outstanding (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | 
|---|---|---|
| Debt Outstanding [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | $ 955.8 | $ 999.2 | 
| Less short-term debt and current maturities | (16.9) | (47.2) | 
| Less unamortized discounts | 1.7 | (1.8) | 
| Plus fair value adjustments | 14.2 | 15.8 | 
| Long-term debt | 951.4 | 966.0 | 
| Notes, 7.34%, due in installments through May 2014 [Member] | ||
| Debt Outstanding [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | 30.0 | 45.0 | 
| Notes, 4.45%, due December 2014 [Member] | ||
| Debt Outstanding [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | 275.0 | 275.0 | 
| Notes, 6.30%, due July 2017 [Member] | ||
| Debt Outstanding [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | 272.5 | 272.5 | 
| Debentures, 6.90%, Due July 2028 [Member] | ||
| Debt Outstanding [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | 125.0 | 12.5 | 
| Notes, 7.00%, Due July 2037 [Member] | ||
| Debt Outstanding [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | 250.0 | 250.0 | 
| Commercial Paper [Member] | ||
| Debt Outstanding [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | 0 | 30.0 | 
| Capitalized Lease Obligation [Member] | ||
| Debt Outstanding [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | 2.6 | 1.1 | 
| Other [Member] | ||
| Debt Outstanding [Line Items] | ||
| Total debt | $ 0.7 | $ 0.6 |