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Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 22, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 14, 2011 Stock Repurchase Program Additional Authorization [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Stock Repurchase Program Additional Authorization [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program [Line Items]
Common stock repurchase authorized amount	$ 100.0		$ 150.0
Total stock repurchased, shares		3,996,118
Common stock repurchased and retired, shares		35,563		745,155
Common stock repurchased and retired, value		1.0		22.2
Common stock repurchase price per share		$ 29.40		$ 29.77
Common stock repurchase authorization amount available				$ 127.8

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased and retired during the period. The excess of the purchase price over par value can be charged against retained earnings (once the excess is fully allocated to additional paid in capital).

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Total cost of shares repurchased divided by the total number of shares repurchased.

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