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INVENTORIES (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Inventories [Abstract] |  |
Other Inventory, Capitalized Costs | $ (23.6) | $ (17.5)
Other Inventory Capitalized Costs To Be Liquidated Under Firm Orders | $ 8.1 | $ 9.4

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- Definition An expenditure that is incurred which is not expensed in the current period but rather capitalized as a component of inventory. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph a -Article 5 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 43 -Chapter 3 -Section A -Paragraph 9 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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