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Valdosta Mill Fire Insurance Recovery - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011 T
Unusual or Infrequent Item [Line Items]
Sale volume losses, in tons		11,000
Insurance deductible		$ 3.0
Insurance claim, net of deductible		9.4
Insurance proceeds included in net cash provided by operating activities		5.5
Insurance proceeds included in net cash used for investing activities	$ 1.4	$ 3.9

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The cash inflow from the amounts received by the insured under the terms of an insurance contract settlement. This element pertains only to insurance proceeds related to investments, for example fixed assets. It excludes insurance settlements classified as operating cash flows.

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