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Other Liabilities (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Minimum [Member] |  |
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities |  |
Remaining non-cancellable terms, range | 1 year |
Maximum [Member] |  |
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities |  |
Remaining non-cancellable terms, range | 16 years |
Unfavorable contracts [Member] | Allied [Member] |  |
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities |  |
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance | $ 37.6 | $ 49.0
Payments / Amortization | (9.5) | (10.1)
Adjustments | (5.3) | (1.3)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance | 22.8 | 37.6
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities [Member] | Allied [Member] |  |
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities |  |
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance | 42.6 | 55.4
Payments / Amortization | (10.9) | (11.5)
Adjustments | (5.9) | (1.3)
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance | 25.8 | 42.6
Lease Exit Costs [Member] | Allied [Member] |  |
Unfavorable contracts and lease exit liabilities included in other accrued and other long-term liabilities |  |
Restructuring reserve, Beginning balance | 5.0 | 6.4
Payments / Amortization | (1.4) | (1.4)
Adjustments | (0.6) |
Restructuring reserve, Ending balance | $ 3.0 | $ 5.0

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