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Other Retirement Plans (Schedule of Costs of Multiemployer Plans) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |
Multiemployer plan, period contributions | $ 8.0 | $ 3.6
Multiemployer Plans, Pension [Member] |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |
Multiemployer plan, period contributions | 7.6 | 3.4
Multiemployer Plans, Postretirement Benefit [Member] |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |
Multiemployer plan, period contributions | $ 0.4 | $ 0.2
Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |
Entity number of employees during period | 778 | 308
Workforce Subject to Collective Bargaining Arrangements [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Multiemployer Plans [Line Items] |  |
Entity number of employees during period | 1,149 | 1,608

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