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Fair Value (Nonrecurring Unobservable Inputs) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012
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Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | Kelanitissa [Member] |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Unobservable Inputs [Line Items] |
Weighted Average Cost Of Capital Input | 11.90%
Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Minimum | Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | Kelanitissa [Member] |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Unobservable Inputs [Line Items] |
Annual Revenue Growth Input | (9.00%)
Pretax Operating Margin Input | (4.00%)
Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Maximum | Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | Kelanitissa [Member] |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Unobservable Inputs [Line Items] |
Annual Revenue Growth Input | 4.00%
Pretax Operating Margin Input | 16.00%
Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Weighted Average | Long Lived Assets Held And Used [Member] | Kelanitissa [Member] |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Unobservable Inputs [Line Items] |
Annual Revenue Growth Input | (1.00%)
Pretax Operating Margin Input | (1.00%)
Market Approach [Member] | Minimum | Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Member] | Wind Turbines [Member] |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Unobservable Inputs [Line Items] |
Indicative offer prices | 12
Market Approach [Member] | Maximum | Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Member] | Wind Turbines [Member] |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Unobservable Inputs [Line Items] |
Indicative offer prices | 38
Market Approach [Member] | Weighted Average | Long Lived Assets Held For Sale [Member] | Wind Turbines [Member] |
Fair Value Assets Measured On Nonrecurring Basis Unobservable Inputs [Line Items] |
Indicative offer prices | 25

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