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Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2008
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
% of non controlling interest purchased |  |  | 75.00%
Estimated purchase price |  |  | $ 18.5
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions, Assets Recognized |  |  | 2.0
Percentage of non controlling interest acquired | 25.00% |  |
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price |  |  | 56.5
Payment to acquire remaining 25% of LP Brazil | 24.0 |  |
Notes Payable | 7.9 | 0 |
Brazilian Term Credit Facility Maturing 2017 [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes Payable | 10.0 | 0 |
Chilian Term Credit Facility Maturing 2019 [Member] |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Notes Payable | $ 40.5 | $ 42.3 |

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- Definition The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141 -Paragraph 51 -Subparagraph d -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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. + Details
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- Definition Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 13, 16 -Article 9 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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