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Employee Benefit Plans Deferred Compensation Plan (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individuals, Recorded Liability	$ 10.6	$ 11.2
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individuals, Employer Contribution	1.1	1.6	1.4
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individuals, Increase or Decrease in Liability due to Change in Value	$ 0.3	$ 1.1	$ 2.0

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- Definition

Represents the increase or decrease in the liability during the period due to changes in the valuation of the deferred compensation plan.

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- Definition

The amount of payment into the fund established for purposes of making future disbursements to the individual in accordance with the terms and understanding of the deferred compensation arrangement.

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- Definition

The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date to an individual under a deferred compensation arrangement. This amount may be the result of periodic accruals made over the period of active employment, or reflect termination benefits resulting contractual terms or a death benefit.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 123R

-Paragraph 64, 65

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 12

-Paragraph 6, 7

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.



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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 710

-SubTopic 10

-Section 30

-Paragraph 1

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