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Fair Value Measurements Unobservable Inputs Rollforward (Details) (USD $) In Millions | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-lived assets held and used |  |  | $ 82.6 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  | $ 0
Long-lived assets held for sale |  |  | 52.7 | 57.9 | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0
Total |  |  | 135.3 | 57.9 | 0 | 0 | 52.7 | 57.9 | 82.6 | 0
The amount of total losses for the period included in net loss attributable to the fair value of changes in assets still held | 0 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 11.6 | 26.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses) Included in other comprehensive income | (7.2) | 10.3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of ARS | (15.0) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment income | 11.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ending balance | $ 0.5 | $ 36.6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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