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Change In Benefit Obligations Change In Plan Assets Funded Status Amounts Recognized On Balance Sheet And Amounts Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Pretax (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| End of year | $ 3,053 | $ 2,657 | |
| Noncurrent liabilities | (27,682) | (34,346) | |
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Pension
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Beginning of year | 26,773 | 30,582 | |
| Service cost | 395 | 358 | 307 |
| Interest cost | 1,002 | 1,449 | 1,590 |
| Plan amendments | (149) | 183 | |
| Actuarial (gain) loss, net | (2,327) | 6,074 | |
| Benefits paid | (1,777) | (2,735) | |
| Curtailment and termination benefits | 4 | ||
| Annuity purchase | (8,352) | ||
| Settlements paid | (889) | (786) | |
| End of year | 23,032 | 26,773 | 30,582 |
| Beginning of year | 18,282 | 24,110 | |
| Actual return on plan assets | 1,388 | 2,326 | |
| Company contributions | 107 | 3,719 | |
| Benefits paid | (1,777) | (2,735) | |
| Settlements paid | (889) | (786) | |
| Annuity purchase | (8,352) | ||
| End of year | 17,111 | 18,282 | 24,110 |
| End of year | (5,921) | (8,491) | |
| Noncurrent assets | 339 | 236 | |
| Current liabilities | (137) | (129) | |
| Noncurrent liabilities | (6,123) | (8,598) | |
| Total | (5,921) | (8,491) | |
| Prior Service Benefit (Cost) | 25 | 181 | |
| Total | 25 | 181 | |
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Health Care And Life
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Beginning of year | 26,844 | 27,369 | |
| Service cost | 318 | 359 | 299 |
| Interest cost | 1,095 | 1,284 | 1,421 |
| Plan amendments | (119) | (1,826) | |
| Actuarial (gain) loss, net | (3,576) | 1,402 | |
| Benefits paid | (1,520) | (1,744) | |
| End of year | 23,042 | 26,844 | 27,369 |
| Beginning of year | 2,657 | 2,628 | |
| Actual return on plan assets | 556 | 312 | |
| Company contributions | 1,360 | 1,461 | |
| Benefits paid | (1,520) | (1,744) | |
| End of year | 3,053 | 2,657 | 2,628 |
| End of year | (19,989) | (24,187) | |
| Current liabilities | (710) | (766) | |
| Noncurrent liabilities | (19,279) | (23,421) | |
| Total | (19,989) | (24,187) | |
| Prior Service Benefit (Cost) | (2,120) | (2,247) | |
| Total | $ (2,120) | $ (2,247) | |
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- Definition
The pretax total of net gain (loss), prior service cost (credit), and transition assets (obligations), as well as minimum pension liability if still remaining, included in accumulated other comprehensive income associated with a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan(s) because they have yet to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The difference between fair value of plan assets at the end of the period and the fair value at the beginning of the period, adjusted for contributions and payments of benefits during the period, and after adjusting for taxes and other expenses, as applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of gain (loss) related to change in benefit obligation resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions, for example, but not limited to, interest, mortality, employee turnover, salary, and temporary deviation from the substantive plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate net amount recognized in the balance sheet associated with the defined benefit plan(s). Will normally be the same as the Defined Benefit Plan, Funded Status of Plan, Total. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax, after reclassification adjustments, of prior service cost (credit) that has not been recognized in the income statement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount for overfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet as a noncurrent asset associated with a defined benefit pension plan or other postretirement defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of decrease that is related to an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates for a significant number of employees the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation. Will normally be the same as the net Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet, Total. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of increase or decrease due to a change in the terms of an existing plan or the initiation of a new plan. A plan amendment may increase or decrease benefits, including those attributed to years of service already rendered. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of decrease that relates to an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include (a) making lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and (b) purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
For a classified balance sheet, the amount recognized in balance sheet as a current liability associated with an underfunded defined benefit plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This represents the noncurrent liability for underfunded plans recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement defined benefit plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The change in benefit obligations and plan assets related to the purchase of a group annuity contract to settle pension liabilities of the Verizon Management Pension Plan. No definition available.
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