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Gain (loss) on sales or impairment of long lived assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges | $ (74.0) | $ (2.4) | $ 0
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Property Plant Equipment | 0.1 | 0 | 2.5
Gain Loss On Sale Or Impairment Of Long Lived Assets, Net | (73.9) | (2.4) | 2.5
Houlton [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges | (62.0) |  |
held and used or held for sale [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges | (12.0) | (1.5) |
Roads [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  | (0.9) |
Right sizing [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  | (1.0) |
timberlands [Member] |  |  |
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges |  | $ (1.5) |

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- Definition The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6390789&loc=d3e2420-110228 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 144 -Paragraph 45, 46, 47 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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. Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of a property, plant, and equipment asset that was sold or retired during the reporting period. This element refers to the gain (loss). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 28 -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. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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