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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | $ 1,356.9 | $ 1,383.6 | $ 1,061.0
Operating Income (Loss) | (140.1) | (7.6) | (133.3)
other operating charges and gain loss | (63) | (3) | 1
unallocated and other than temporary impairment | (110) | (113) | (113)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest | (211.0) | (54.3) | (179.9)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | (39.1) | (22.1) | (63.4)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | (171.9) | (32.2) | (116.5)
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 841 | 982 | 1,042
South America [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 144.9 | 124.7 | 79.1
Operating Income (Loss) | 11.6 | 7.2 | 0.4
UNITED STATES |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 991.0 | 1,015.0 | 813.0
Operating Income (Loss) | 14.0 | 55.0 | (6.0)
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 576 | 683 | 729
CANADA |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 280.0 | 314.0 | 273.0
Operating Income (Loss) | (64.0) | 0 | (62.0)
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 158 | 172 | 186
South America [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | 145.0 | 125.0 | 79.0
Operating Income (Loss) | 12.0 | 7.0 | 0
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Entity's Country of Domicile | 107 | 127 | 127
Intersegment elimination [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Total Sales | $ (59.0) | $ (70.0) | $ (104.0)

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