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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 Claim	Dec. 31, 2011 Claim	Dec. 31, 2010 Claim	Dec. 31, 2009 Claim
Activity related to asbestos claims
Pending claims (a) - December 31	105,486	105,486
Asbestos Issue [Member]
Activity related to asbestos claims
Pending claims (a) - January 1		103,575	104,679	103,006
New claims		5,691	5,865	4,274
Settlements		(1,426)	(991)	(1,081)
Dismissals		(2,354)	(6,469)	(4,728)
Adjustment (c)	0		491	3,208
Pending claims (a) - December 31	105,486	105,486	103,575	104,679

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- Definition

This amount reflects an adjustment to increase the number of open claims as a result of transitioning claims data from our primary insurance companies to an internal database.

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- Definition

The number of asserted asbestos claims dismissed during the period.

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The number of asserted asbestos claims settled during the period.

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The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.

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The total amount of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency accrual as of the balance sheet date.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 5

-Paragraph 9, 10, 11, 12

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.

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