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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 year month segment entity | Sep. 30, 2010
Dispositions discontinued operations |  |  |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes | $ 1 | $ 5 | $ (38)
Dispositions continuing operations |  |  |
Number of divestitures |  | 2 |
Aggregate pretax loss on disposition of continuing operations |  | $ 1.8 |

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