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Stock-Based Compensation Outstanding Options and SSARs (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2011 years | Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 7,580,000 |
Incentive shares granted | 813,000 |
Options / SSARs exercised | (18,000) |
Options / SSARs cancelled | (58,000) |
Ending balance | 8,317,000 |
Options / SSARs outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 12.81 | $ 13.10
SSARs granted Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 10.12 |
Options / SSARs exercised Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 4.93 |
Options / SSARs cancelled Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 14.82 |
Options / SSARs outstanding Weighted Average Contractual Term (in years) | 6.5 |
Options / SSARs outstanding Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) | $ 5.2 |
Vested and expected to vest | 7,901,000 |
Vested and expected to vest Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) | 4.9 |
Options / SSARs exercisable | 6,144,000 |
Options / SSARs exercisable Weighted Average Exercise Price | $ 14.94 |
Options / SSARs exercisable Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) | 3.4 |
Stock Options [Member] | Director [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward] |  |
Number of months for options to vest at an incremental rate of ten percent for directors | 3 months |
Options and SSARs [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward] |  |
Weighted-average period of years costs are expected to be recognied over | 1.4 |
Compensation expense related to award | 3.5 |
Unrecognized compensation costs | $ 0.9 |
Shares available under stock award plans | 4,739,880 |
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward] |  |
Years SSARs become ratably exercisable over | 3 years |
Years until SSARs expire | P10Y |
Director [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward] |  |
Starting Term When Options Become Exercisable After Grant Date | 3 months |

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