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Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges, net (Details 2) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 Employee | Dec. 31, 2010 Employee
Planned Headcount Reductions |  |
Planned reductions - January 1 | 113 | 257
Additional planned reductions | 52 | 75
Actual reductions | (136) | (219)
Planned reductions - December 31 | 29 | 113

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