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PENSIONS - Asset Allocation (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Marine Scheme |  |
Target allocation: |  |
Target allocation, minimum, equity | 30.00% |
Target allocation, maximum, equity | 65.00% |
Target allocation, minimum, bonds | 10.00% |
Target allocation, maximum, bonds | 50.00% |
Target allocation, minimum, cash | 20.00% |
Target allocation, maximum, other | 40.00% |
Target allocation, total | 100.00% |
Actual allocation: |  |
Actual allocation, total | 100.00% | 100.00%
Marine Scheme | Minimum |  |
Actual allocation: |  |
Actual allocation, equity | 30.00% | 30.00%
Actual allocation, bonds | 10.00% | 10.00%
Actual allocation, other | 20.00% | 20.00%
Marine Scheme | Maximum |  |
Actual allocation: |  |
Actual allocation, equity | 65.00% | 65.00%
Actual allocation, bonds | 50.00% | 50.00%
Actual allocation, other | 40.00% | 40.00%
UK Scheme |  |
Target allocation: |  |
Target allocation, equity | 72.50% |
Target allocation, bonds | 22.50% |
Target allocation, cash | 5.00% |
Target allocation, total | 100.00% |
Actual allocation: |  |
Actual allocation, equity | 72.50% | 80.00%
Actual allocation, bonds | 22.50% | 20.00%
Actual allocation, cash | 5.00% | 0.00%
Actual allocation, total | 100.00% | 100.00%

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