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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies |
Useful lives for property, plant and equipment |
|  | Years |
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Buildings |  |  | 10-50 |
Machinery and equipment |  |  | 7-20 |
Furniture, fixtures and other |  |  | 3-20 |

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