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2415403 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Activity in Recorded Environmental Liabilities (Detail)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000915913 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31
2012-04-01 - 2012-06-30
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31
2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
 
 
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of year
20,322,000  
 
12,359,000  
13,806,000  
Expenditures
(3,013,000) 
 
(1,451,000) 
(1,081,000) 
Changes in estimates recorded to earnings and other
(902,000) 
 
227,000  
(270,000) 
Exit of phosphorus flame retardants business
0  
8,700,000  
8,700,000  
0  
Foreign currency translation
192,000  
 
487,000  
(96,000) 
Balance, end of year
16,599,000  
 
 
 
20,322,000  
 
12,359,000  
 
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses
7,386,000  
 
3,109,000  
1,433,000  
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities
9,213,000 1
 
17,213,000 1
10,926,000  
1: See Note 8, “Investments.”